Belly Basket is an ash splint basket 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.
This belly basket is 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:
cm: Length 20.3cm, Width 20.3cm, Height 17cm
inches: Length 8in, Width 8cm, Height 6.6in
Care Instructions: Dust with a feather duster
