The Pounded Ash Basket Collection is a set of three ash splint baskets by Wales-based artist Michelle Mateo. Using long-established hand skills and techniques, a huge part of her ethos is to work off-grid with hand tools, using only hardwood that is locally sourced, from sustainably managed woodlands as part of a natural thinning and woodland regeneration process. From log to basket, Michelle has an intimate relationship with every part of the process which is reflected in each basket.
The baskets are made entirely from hand pounded ash and the curves and shape are inspired by withy pots to catch lobsters based from the fishing industries in Devon and Cornwall.
Material: Pounded Ash
Dimensions:
Varying dimensions cm: 25 (dia), 35 (dia), 55 (dia)
inches: 9.8 (dia), 13.7 (dia), 21.6 (dia)
Care Instructions: Dust with a feather duster
