Black Storage basket

Twining uses two types of material as well – the warp and the weft. The warp makes the base and comes out like the spokes of a wheel. The weft is wrapped around these spokes to create the basket. When the basket is finished the warp that sticks out the top is either turned under of cut off. A twined basket can take hours to months to complete.

A vessel can be circular, oval, square or conical, occasionally even multi chambered. It can have an open bowl, be a tray or a pannier, exhibit a foot, a lid, a handle or an extra appendage for hanging.