{"product_id":"woven-vine-fish-trap-rustic-gourd-form-basket","title":"Antique Akebi Vine Basket","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eA beautifully weathered handwoven basket made from wild Akebi\/Akebia vine woven into a fluid, soft-bodied form that yields gently to the touch. Dating from the early 20th century, this particularly singular piece departs from rigid frame basketry, existing instead as a quiet, pliable pocket that shifts naturally with its contents. Having spent much of its past life suspended as an evocative wall-hanging vessel, it carries an immense sculptural presence, bringing the unhurried spirit of \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e into the modern space.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaterials\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-woven from flexible wild vine or tree root fibres using a loose, diamond-lattice plaiting technique that allows river water to flush through effortlessly. The rounded, oblong body features an elongated side-opening flap framed by a thick, structurally reinforced vine rim. It retains its authentic, hand-twisted hemp utility ropes knotted carefully around the entrance lip, which historically secured the trap to riverbeds or stakes. Decades of immersion and domestic storage have developed a deeply weathered, matte-umber patina with varying charcoal tones.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDimensions\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHEIGHT: 25CM\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH: 36CM\u003cbr\u003eDEPTH: 18CM\u003cbr\u003eOPENING DIAMETER: 33.5CM X 15CM \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an antique object, this piece has lived a previous life and shows signs of age and use. Natural fibre fraying, brittle sections with minor breaks or small snaps in the woven lattice strands, loose hemp cord ends, and expected soil or water-related discoloration from authentic river use are present. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58763076108672,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOSHOPIFYBASKETS-212_Large_be3b886f-f638-4821-87d3-2887a4f22283.jpg?v=1787847458","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/woven-vine-fish-trap-rustic-gourd-form-basket","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}