Diving Bell Basket

From Anna Robinson Verified independent store

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The packing paper that makes up this basket safely held our belongings on a ship across the Atlantic. The buoy shape, initially suggested by the thrifted wooden bowl, is a nod to i ts journey, and to the at-sea feeling of landing in a new country during the pandemic. I flattened, twisted, and braided the paper before coiling the braid around a form and stitching it in place with thick waxed cotton thread. The woven top is stitched into holes drilled into a recessed lip in the bowl. This paper will continue to deepen in color through exposure to light. The packing paper that makes up this basket safely held our belongings on a ship across the Atlantic. The diving bell shape, initially suggested by the found bamboo rings, is a nod to its journey, and to the underwater feeling of landing in a new country during the pandemic. I flattened, twisted, and braided the paper before coiling the braid around a form (my landlady's flower pot) and stitching it in place with thick waxed cotton thread. This paper will continue to deepen in color through exposure to light. Kept out of direct sunlight, and out of reach of cats. Diameter 30 cm (12 in.) Height 45 cm (17.75 in.) Show more