Description

A’ Mhargaidh (The Marketplace)

This basket was woven in the grounds of Tantallon Castle while I was dressed as a medieval peasant. It is inspired by the many medieval era paintings I have trawled through recently to research historical basket styles – many feature a marketplace seller with a wide, shallow and strong basket to display and transport their wares. This one was born with a more traditional slewed English base, and a continental style false foot (which is replaceable if you ever need to), so it is a hybrid of a few countries basketry styles!

In these modern times you could use it for the same purpose if you sell at markets, or for the tattie harvest, or even a nice fruit bowl – it’s a pretty versatile basket.

Dimensions – 

height (at top of handles) – 23cm/9in

height (at border) – 17cm/6.75in

width – 51cm/20in

If you live locally, you can collect your basket for free, just select “collect in person” at the checkout, and email me to arrange a suitable pick-up time.

*For overseas delivery, please select “collect in person” and then drop me an email with your address, then I will send you a separate payment link once the costs have been calculated – apologies but I currently cannot accept orders from the USA*