This appears to be a vintage or antique woven wood-splint buttocks basket, also known as a melon or egg-gathering basket, featuring a curved bentwood handle and a rich amber patina. [1, 2, 3]Material: Hand-woven wood splints (such as ash or oak) with a sturdy bentwood handle.Style: Traditional Appalachian or Shaker-style primitive "buttocks" design with a rounded, sagging base and flared rim.Use: Historically used for harvesting and gathering garden produce or eggs

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