"....The first baskets were woven by gatherers to collect fruits, grains, nuts, and other edible plant materials, as well as for holding fish by early fishing humans..... "
"....Although baskets were traditionally created to serve a utilitarian rather than an aesthetic purpose, the practice of basket making has evolved into an art...."
"...In modern usage, baskets are chosen chiefly for decorative purposes.
Gift baskets are used to present items such as fruit, wine, and flowers....
Hot air balloons are equipped with baskets for carrying the operator and passengers.
As a demonstration of contortionism, a basket containing a human may be repeatedly pierced with swords. The human survives through skill in avoiding the swords."Definition from Wikipedia
A basket in our house usually holds: Laundry, books and the Peanut!
P.S. Although she may be pretty flexible, as pictured above, P does not practice contortionism!
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How cute. I have pictures of my girls in baskets too. Especially Kaitlynn. I have one of her in the same kind of basket reading a book. I'll have to dig it up sometime, scan it and post it.
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