Antique Penobscot Splint Ash and Sweetgrass Handled Basket Vase antique wooden cherub this piece is signed on

this piece is signed on the bottom and dated 1978

the cover illustration of which she closely resembles:)

I think it looks especially terrific filled with a couple of small flowering or berry branches

I would guess this piece dates to the mid 20th century

as documented in photos--largely only noticeable under bright light and magnification

Antique Penobscot Splint Ash and Sweetgrass Handled Basket Vase antique wooden cherub this piece is signed onThis is a lovely Penobscot (Native New England) splint ash and sweetgrass basket woven around a glass jar to serve as a vase. The splint ash visible on the bottom of the basket has been dyed a blue green, and the the sweetgrass on the sides and lip has been braided and woven in both single and double strands. The sides of the vase are finished with two large circular ash ring handles which are bound with ash splints in the "Penobscot star" pattern. I