Nantucket Basket

A true replica of the original ship basket. The basket is lined inside with natural cotton twill and can be closed with a draw string. Ideal for storing wool for knitting to keep the wool clean and tangle free. Perfect for a small picnics and carting small goods. Endless uses ……only limited to your imagination.....

James Wyer was the first man to return from a whaling voyage with baskets he had made in his spare time, baskets that were deep bottomed, with vertical staves and flat wood bases and folding wood handles. Whether he made baskets while whaling or not, James is one of the men responsible for encouraging the weaving of baskets aboard lightships stationed near Nantucket in the second half of the nineteenth century.

Weaved willow, flat wooden bottom and folding wood handle. The basket is lined with natural cotton and a drawstring for closure.

25 cm in diameter