Karamono-Style Basket

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown woven basket vase with handles. The vase is shaped like an upside-down teardrop with a narrower top that flares out slightly at the rim. The body of the vase is made of dark brown woven strips. The strips are woven in a herringbone pattern. Two braided handles are attached on either side of the neck. The background is light gray. The vase is sitting on a light gray surface. The title of the piece is "Karamono-Style Basket" and it is by an unknown artist.