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Gallery 8 - James Pochert

All the baskets, except the figurines, are finished by splitting a cord with the working cords around the rim, going 2 or 3 times around. The rim cord ends are buried and the working cords are trimmed, giving a pile rug appearance. Jim can be contacted by e-mail.

Six basket 2" (5.08 cm) tall, 3" (7.62 cm) diameter. POT. Started with 6 cotton cords in a hexagonal set-up.

Six Basket, detail bottom

Jute Basket 2" (5.08 cm) tall, 1 3/4" (4.445 cm) diameter. POT with a twined rim. The base was an 8 by 8 cord mat.

Cone Basket 6" (15.24 cm) tall, 4" (10.16 cm) widest diameter. POT. I started this basket with 4 cotton cords, gradually adding cords to make a cone shape. When it was 3" (7.6 cm) tall I turned the working edge back on itself and continued working, making the slightly flared cylindrical outer wall.

Lattice Basket 3" (7.62 cm) tall, 2" (5.08 cm) diameter. POT and SCOT. Started with 5 cotton cords in a pentagonal shape.

Star Basket, 2 1/4" (5.715 cm) tall, 2" (5.08 cm) diameter. SCOT. Started with 5 cotton cords in a pentagonal set-up. Ended with small areas of POT and the cords left long. Cord ends are still taped, will be wrapped eventually.

Star Basket, (detail bottom) 3" (7.62 cm) tall, 3 1/2" (8.89 cm) diameter. POT. Started with 5 wool cords in a pentagonal shape.