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	Topics Basket Topic Home A basket is a container which is traditionally constructed from stiff fibreFiber Fiber or fibre is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to l... s, often made of willowWillow The willows are deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus *Salix, part of the willow family Salicaceae.... . . The top is either left open or the basket may be fitted with a lid. Historical usage WoodWood Wood* is derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs.... , bambooBamboo Bamboos are a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, trib... , wheatWheat Wheat is a grass that is cultivated worldwide.... , other grassPoaceae The true grasses are monocotyledonous plants in the Family Poaceae, also known as Gramineae.... es, rushJuncaceae Overview The Juncaceae, or the Rush Family, is a rather small monocot flowering plant family.... es, twigTwig A twig is a small terminal branch section that bears leaves, buds and usually the flowers and fruit of plants.... s, osiers, or wickerWicker Wicker is any sort of hard woven plant fiber formed into a useful object.... are often used to make baskets. These items can also made today from plasticPlastic Plastic covers a range of synthetic or semisynthetic polymerization products.... . The first baskets were woven by gatherers to collect fruitFruit The term fruit has different meanings depending on context.... s, grainCereal Cereal crops are mostly grasses cultivated for their edible grains or seeds .... s, nutNut (fruit) A nut is a seed of a plant. ... s, and other edible plant materials, as well as for holding fishFish A fish is a water-dwelling vertebrate with gills, that remains so throughout its life.... by early fishingFishing Summary Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish.... humans. A creelCreel (basket) Creel is a type of small wicker or osier basket.... is a basket made especially to hold fish. The plant life available in a region affects the choice of material, which in turn influences the weaving technique. RattanRattan Rattan, is the name for the roughly six hundred species of palms in the tribe Calameae, native to tropical regions of ... and other members of the ArecaceaeArecaceae Overview Arecaceae , the Palm Family, is a family of flowering plants belonging to the monocot order, Arecales.... or palm tree family, the thin grasses of temperate regions, and broad-leaved tropical bromeliads each require a different method of twisting and braiding to be made into an effective basket. Although baskets were traditionally created to serve a utilitarian rather than an aesthetic purpose, the practice of basket making has evolved into an artArt By its original and broadest definition, *art* is the product or process of the effective application of a body of knowle... . Artistic freedom allows basket makers a wide choice of colors, materialMaterial Overview Materials are physical substances used as inputs to production or manufacturing.... s, sizes, patterns, and details. Archaeological sites in the Middle East show that weaving techniques were used to make mats and possibly also baskets, circa 8 000 BC. Baskets made with several interwoven techniques were common at 3 000 BC. The carrying of a basket on the head, particularly by rural women, has long been practiced. Representations of this in Ancient Greek art are called CanephoraeCanephorae Canephorae, also Canephori or basket-bearers, is a title given of old to Athenian maidens of noble family, annually chosen t... . Overturned woven baskets are used drummed by the Tohono O'odhamTohono O'odham Overview The Tohono O'odham are a Native American tribe formerly known as the Papago who reside primarily in the Sonoran Desert... to accompany songSong A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice , which features words .... s (Zepeda 1995, p.89). Modern usage In modern usage, baskets are chosen chiefly for decorative purposes. EasterEaster Easter, also known as Pascha , the Feast of the Resurrection, the Sunday of the Resurrection, or Resurr... baskets are used to collect or hold treats for Easter. These baskets are normally made of plastic (not woven) and have a weave-like pattern imprinted. Gift baskets are used to present items such as fruitFruit The term fruit has different meanings depending on context.... , wineWine Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of the juice of fruits, usually grapes.... , and flowerFlower A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s. Some baskets are used to cradle bottles of red wine to assist pouring. Baskets made out of crystal glassGlass Glass is a uniform amorphous solid material, usually produced when the viscous molten material cools very rapidly to below i... are manufactured both for decorative and utility purposes. Hot air balloonHot air balloon Hot air balloons are the oldest successful human flight technology, dating back to the Montgolfier brothers' invention in An... s are equipped with baskets for carrying the operator and passengers. As a demonstration of contortionism, a basket containing a human may be repeatedly pierced with swordSword Sword is a term for a long edged weapon, used by various civilizations throughout Eurasia and North Africa.... s. The human survives through skill in avoiding the swords. Figurative and literary usage The phrase "to hell in a handbasketTo hell in a handbasket Going to Hell in a handbasket is a way of saying something or a situation is quickly taking a turn for the worse without eff... " means to rapidly deteriorate. The origin of this use is unclear. Gallery of baskets Image:wicker.balloon.basket.bath.arp.jpg\|A wicker balloon basket holding 16 passengers Image:Korb1.JPG\|Basket stall, Frankfurt, Germany Image:Basket 493 (PSF).png\|Deep long-handled carrying basket Image:Hubbell baskets.jpeg\|Old American Indian baskets, Hubbell Trading Post National Historic SiteHubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is a meeting ground of two cultures, the Navajo and settlers who came to the are... See also Basket weavingBasket weaving Basket weaving is the process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers into a basket.... CanephoraeCanephorae Canephorae, also Canephori or basket-bearers, is a title given of old to Athenian maidens of noble family, annually chosen t... WeavingWeaving Weaving is an ancient textile art and craft that involves placing two sets of threads or yarn made of fiber called the warp ... External links Source Zepeda, Ofelia (1995). Ocean Power: Poems from the Desert. ISBN 0816515417.