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Burden Basket
David Bartell

Burden Basket

This is a piece inspired by a style of Native American basketry called a burden basket. It was a cross cultural functional style used to carry loads on the back using a buckskin harness. It had a conical shape and variations of size and carry method based on tribal preferences. This is turned from Texas Mesquite and measures 10" long and 10" wide. Turquoise jewelry beads are incorporated into the rim and a turquoise cabachon is recessed into the bottom. It rests on a base that stabilizes it for display. 10 inches long and 10 inches wide.
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Very excellent. Curious as to the white (I think) color on the rim. What did you use. Great design incorporating the turquoise.
 
Very excellent. Curious as to the white (I think) color on the rim. What did you use. Great design incorporating the turquoise.
Thanks William. The white is actually light turquoise disks that are commonly used in necklaces and bracelets - round with flat sides and a stringing hole in the middle. I cut and shaped 18 slots around the rim and glued them in for contrast and effect.
 
Thanks Russ. It took a couple of tries to make a base that held it reasonably securely and didn't distract from the piece.
Rare earth magnets hidden beneath a section of Basket Illusion……hmmm!! I like what you’ve done with the added turquoise beads!
 

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