BASKETS

One of the earliest arts, born of utilitarian necessity.  Every world culture has developed their own distnctive and identifying styles based on evicative imagery and available materials.  Today, basketmaking is carried on in traditional techniques of woven grasses, rush, split oak, cedar, bamboo and such.  Basket making is also one of the most intricate and breathtaking forms of Fine Arts and Crafts.  Explore them here on America Creates and make a gift of these most singular treasures.