Needle Fish Basket

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Maker: Tom Sterling (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 86665
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Item weight: 13.50 oz.
Size: 10 1/4 in. x 10 in.
Description: This art basket is a collaboration between basket artist Mary Alice Sterling and netsuke artist Tom Sterling. The result of their combined skills is exceptional.
The basket is woven from rattan and has a turned wenge rim and base. The basket is woven in the Sterlings' signature "sea urchin" style. The needle fish was meticulously sculpted from naturally shed moose antler. The eyes are formed from double inlaid horn and ebony. This technique clearly shows Tom's experience as a netsuke artist. The eyes have a vivid, lifelike appearance. The fish is suspended from dual rosewood spits. The lid is formed from maple, the top section of which has been pyrographed and textured. The basket measures approximately 10 1/4 inches in diameter and 10 inches in height. Exceptional work throughout.


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