Rattan Work
Rattan is a tropical vine that is commercially available. It is also commonly referred to as reed. My designs incorporate hand-dyed accents with a variety of shapes and weaving techniques. Many of the baskets are completed with hardwood, leather, or woven handle treatments. Most baskets are finished with a wood stain, signed, and dated. Some designs are one-of-a-kind, noted in the image captions with a (*). Please contact me for basket information and availability.
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Twilled Muffin Basket with Braided Lash
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Basket Grouping
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Twilled, Twined and Topped *
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Detail of Twilled, Twined and Topped *
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Spirals *
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Combinations with Rolled Border
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Lidded Combinations *
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Out of the Dark *
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Detail of Out of the Dark *
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Lidded Cathead *
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Radiants
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Twilled Urn
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Silver Bay Diamond Wastepaper Basket
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Berkshire Picnic Basket
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Quatrefoil Urn
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Project Basket with Faux Braid Accent
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Silver Bay Diamonds
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Yarn to the Middle
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Detail of Yarn to the Middle
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Wedding Basket
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Back & Forth
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Shoulder Pack
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Quatrefoil Summer Gathering
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Twill Topped Wastepaper Basket
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Large Silver Bay Diamond
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Carry-All Basket with Shaker Tape Handle
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Tall Market Basket
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Field Basket
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Detail of Field Basket
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Lidded Sewing Basket
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Quartre "Finagle" Basket
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Braidweave Bag
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Wood N’ Wale
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Lidded Notions
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Garlic Basket
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Medium Williamsburg Basket
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Knitter’s Companion
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Bouquet Basket
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Detail of Field Basket
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Bedside Storage Basket
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Farmers Market Basket
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Large Market Basket
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Fleece Keeping Basket
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Footed Yarn Basket
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16" Packbasket with Leather Harness
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Highbush Blueberry Picker
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Berkshire Braidweave Urn
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Detail of Braidweave Urn Lid
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Detail of Braidweave Urn Base
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10" Melon Basket with Seagrass
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Family of 3 Ribbed Baskets
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Detail of Ribbed Basket "God’s Eye"
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Quatrefoil Bowl
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Twilled Muffin Basket with Braided Lash
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1-2-3 Twilled Basket
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Cracker Basket
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Chevron Orb
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Turned Around with Black Ash Curls
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Basket Grouping
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Field Basket with Leather Handles
Photography by JohnPolakPhotography.com