A basket and lid made from plant fibre and wool. The basket is round with short sides. The base is flat and made of plant fibre only. The sides have a structure of plant fibre with coloured wool wrapped around the fibres. The wool is green, white, purple, yellow, now faded to white on the exterior, and magenta.. The lid is conical and has a structure of plant fibre that has been wrapped in coloured wool.
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