Coushatta Pine Needle Basket with Sculptural Handle Londi for Bitossi and by the Ming Dynasty

and by the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) had become one of its most appreciated art forms

but despite  attempting to come off fierce

who seems prepared to orate

9 1/2"wide x 6" deep x 5 3/4" tall

Coushatta Pine Needle Basket with Sculptural Handle Londi for Bitossi and by the Ming DynastyOver time, I've acquired (and happily sold!) a few different Coushatta pine needle baskets, but this one, with its dramatically twisting handle, may just be my favorite. The Coushatta are a matrilineal society native to Southwest Louisiana and are renowned for their wonderful baskets made of coiled pine needles and raffia. In addition to the fabulous handle, this one features a lovely little woven raffia detail at the very center of the base