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Also known as baskets, basketry, 🧺, basketwork, wicker

thumb|right|On the left side are live fowl baskets. Directly to the right are flat baskets used for selling shrimp and small fish in Haikou City, [[Hainan Province, People's Republic of China.]]A basket is a container that is traditionally constructed from stiff fibers, and can be made from a range of materials, including wood splints, runners, and cane. While most baskets are made from plant materials, other materials such as horsehair, baleen, or metal wire can be used. Baskets are generally woven by hand. Some baskets are fitted with a lid, while others are left open on top.

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A basket is a container traditionally made by hand from stiff fibers like wood splints, cane, or plant materials, though it can also be constructed from materials like horsehair or metal wire. Baskets matter as practical storage and transport vessels used for various purposes, from holding live animals to selling fish and shrimp, and they can be made with or without lids depending on their intended use.

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Subclass of
wicker
Material used
plastic
Manufacturer
basket weaver
Image
Basket from upper west.jpg
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Commons category
Baskets
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Basket
fabrication method
basketry
Unicode character
🧺
different from
basket
topic's main category
Category:Baskets
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