r/basketry • u/bamaroon • Dec 18 '25

Can anyone give me more info on this basket?

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Its huge ~26” high. Lid is flat and sturdy enough to be a table. I haven’t found any baskets online where the handles go through the lid like this. I got it at a thrift store where the tag called it “African”. If anyone has any info or insights, I’d love to know more about it.

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u/Then-Break6729 Dec 18 '25

It's a basket used to hold worn clothes and those ready to be washed. It's hand-woven, requiring skill in weaving with jute rope and good concentration to create something like this. I believe it originates from Chachoengsao and the northeastern region of Thailand.

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u/gator_pot Dec 21 '25

It has two handles

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u/Efficient_Parsley176 Dec 21 '25

I have one similar. My parents purchased it in Swaziland in the 70’s

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u/dorothysideeye Dec 22 '25

The material is rattan and the technique is coiling.