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Image Not Available for The basket maker uses bast (strong woody fibre obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants), wicker and cane to make his baskets.
The basket maker uses bast (strong woody fibre obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants), wicker and cane to make his baskets.
Image Not Available for The basket maker uses bast (strong woody fibre obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants), wicker and cane to make his baskets.

The basket maker uses bast (strong woody fibre obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants), wicker and cane to make his baskets.

Creator Haensch (German)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18 x 22.7 cm (7 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/6556
Category
PortfolioBasket Weaving Series 2/4
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for An old basket maker smiles as he carries the straw for his baskets which he makes by hand.
An old basket maker smiles as he carries the straw for his baskets which he makes by hand.
Haensch
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In these wicker tubs, the grain was shaken to separate the chaff from the wheat; today the wicker baskets serves for the transportation of objects of all kinds.
In these wicker tubs, the grain was shaken to separate the chaff from the wheat; today the wicker baskets serves for the transportation of objects of all kinds.
Haensch
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for An apprentice basket maker practices to be a master.
An apprentice basket maker practices to be a master.
Haensch
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Crocheted lace and flowers in vase
Crocheted lace and flowers in vase
Felix Haensch
1935
Photograph
Image Not Available for Linen and lace tablecloth with vase and dying flowers.
Linen and lace tablecloth with vase and dying flowers.
Felix Haensch
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Group of women and children wait with their wicker baskets containing belongings at Fatima
Group of women and children wait with their wicker baskets containing belongings at Fatima
Bert Hardy
1952
Photograph
Image Not Available for A baby sleeps under brolly. Men wait with wicker baskets containing belongings at Fatima
A baby sleeps under brolly. Men wait with wicker baskets containing belongings at Fatima
Bert Hardy
1952
Photograph
A womanwalks by wicker baskets for sale, lining the road on market day
A womanwalks by wicker baskets for sale, lining the road on market day
Team Editorial Services
1969-1979
Photograph
Image Not Available for Makers of wood-ribbon used for frame work in the making of baskets. Print from The Abenaki; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Makers of wood-ribbon used for frame work in the making of baskets. Print from The Abenaki; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Photograph
A souvenir of our days among the makers of sweetgrass baskets, in the reservation of the Abenaki Indians, near Pierreville, Que. Also of the life along the South Shore at Yamaska, Sorel, and Nicolet, where the language spoken is mostly French. Photos, by Edith S. Watson Collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, when voyaging with the writer, Victoria Hayward.
A souvenir of our days among the makers of sweetgrass baskets, in the reservation of the Abenaki Indians, near Pierreville, Que. Also of the life along the South Shore at Yamaska, Sorel, and Nicolet, where the language spoken is mostly French. Photos, by Edith S. Watson Collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, when voyaging with the writer, Victoria Hayward.
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Album
Image Not Available for The cormorants are kept in large baskets. Each basket carries four birds and the same birds must be accommodated together or else they make a fuss.
The cormorants are kept in large baskets. Each basket carries four birds and the same birds must be accommodated together or else they make a fuss.
Transatlantic Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Old men walking in the fields; one uses a cane to assist his walking.
Old men walking in the fields; one uses a cane to assist his walking.
L. Blok
1930s
Photograph
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