Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: with flowers, front
Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: detail of the woven straw
Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: detail of the handle fixing
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  • Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: with flowers, front
  • Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: detail of the woven straw
  • Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: detail of the handle fixing
Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: with flowers, front Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: detail of the woven straw Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s: detail of the handle fixing

Straw basket bag with leather handles, 1960s

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A 1960s market basket woven by hand from natural straw, with long tan leather handles stitched and riveted to the rim.

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The story

A market basket from the 1960s, woven by hand from natural straw in a tight herringbone that keeps its shape. The handles are long strips of tan leather, stitched and riveted to the rim so they sit over the shoulder. It is light, it creaks a little when full, and it smells faintly of summer. Baskets like this were made to be used every day, and this one has been loved without being worn out. Fill it with flowers from the market, as someone has done here, or with a towel and a book for the beach.

Details

DetailValue
Decade

Material

Leather, Straw

Color

Beige, Brown

Condition

Very good

Condition notes

A few loose ends in the weave at one base corner, tucked in and holding.

Width

14 in (36 cm)

Height

9 in (23 cm)

Depth

6 in (15 cm)

Handle drop

8 in (20 cm)

Notes

Holds a towel, a book, and the market shopping.

Label

None

Construction

Hand-woven natural straw. Tan leather handles, stitched and riveted. Open top. Unlined.

How we measure

Bags are measured at their widest points: width, height and depth, and the drop from the top of the handle or strap to the bag.

The condition scale

Excellent: worn or used with care; no flaws we can see.
Very good: light signs of age, each one named in the details and shown in the photos.
Good: visible wear or an old repair, named and photographed; still ready to wear or use.
Fair: clear flaws or a repair it needs, named and photographed; chosen for its beauty or its history.

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