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    Saffron Basket

    The artefact

    This remarkable round shaped basket used to gather saffron is robust, and comes with a practical handle. It is entirely handcrafted using the weft and warp weaving technique. Characterised by ever different manufacture, this artefact is mainly made with cane and the woven bottom is made with wild olive and white willow wood.

    Details

    Materiali: Reeds, Oleaster, Willow, Mirto
    Tecniche di lavorazione: Crossover weaving in Sardinia
    Dimensioni: Diameter 32 cm; Height 50 cm
    Località di produzione: Villaputzu

    Artigiano: Antonello Utzeri
    Settore: Webbing

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    Crafting technique: Crossover weaving in Sardinia
    Materials: Reeds Oleaster Willow Mirto