Northwest Coast Native Hazel Twined / Grass Coiled Sifting or Winnowing Basket royal doulton I like the idea of

I like the idea of this antique souvenir being used to mark places for future journeys in a giant world atlas

a fascinating couple  at the vanguard of American studio pottery

but put it in a room filled with jewel tones and it takes on another life

perfectly painted circle at the center of the back of one

with some aging to the surface as accurately depicted in the photos

Northwest Coast Native Hazel Twined / Grass Coiled Sifting or Winnowing Basket royal doulton I like the idea ofThis sifting or winnowing basket, presumed early 20th century Northwest Coast Native, would have been used for sifting meal, I believe, as the mesh at the center is quite finely woven. The strong frame or foundation of the basket appears to be hazel, around which grass is woven, while the sifting area is woven of a finely twisted natural fiber the same color just a shade darker than the grass. A beautiful and beautifully constructed object, this