Penobscot Around a Glass Jar Basket

Early 20th Century

7.75" H x 4.5" D

Hand Woven Around a Glass Jar with 2 Handle Loops on the Sides and no Lid

In Very Good Condition but Missing Some Weave on the Bottom Rim

Penobscot (Wabanaki) Native American basketry, where artisans weave brown ash splints (often combined with sweetgrass) directly around a glass jar or bottle as a form or mold. This creates a decorative, functional vessel—typically used as a vase, bottle cover, or small container—while incorporating the glass for structure and sometimes waterproofing.