Marilyn Sharp Signed 1989 Lidded Basket iconic mid-century canisters All make it feel both

All make it feel both specific and archetypal

On the lid

I believe this piece dates to the mid to late 19th century

MA that had some pretty fantastic jewelry

snapping closed nicely at the top

Marilyn Sharp Signed 1989 Lidded Basket iconic mid-century canisters All make it feel bothI really love the form and texture of this contemporary basket, signed on the underside of the lid "M. Sharp" and dated 1989. With some digging, I've learned the M stands for Marilyn, and have found one other example of her work different in shape, but similar in method and material titled "Water Jug," which was featured in a nationally juried exhibition organized by the National Basketry Organization and presented at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New