Lot 12: Willow Basket by: Vicki Hast

This gathering basket was woven from European cultivated willow that was raised and harvested on the Hast Farm in Ohio County, Kentucky. The intricately woven willow stems are nicely contrasted with a handwoven carrying strap, made from 8/2 cotton rug warp and wool, which was created on an Inkle loom. The pattern is a Baltic pickup weave. I have been a basket maker for over 2 decades and work more now with the harvested willow, white oak, poplar, and hickory. I love to transform natural materials into useful objects.

For more information on the artist, contact: vickihast@gmail