Wonderful Early Sailor Made Macrame Footed Basket Patrick Moore astronomy During this pandemic

During this pandemic

with just these little diamond shaped windows revealing the pointed tips of the form inside

as I do not believe the signs were produced until 1915

12 1/2" in diameter

slithering snake emanating from its nose

Wonderful Early Sailor Made Macrame Footed Basket Patrick Moore astronomy During this pandemicI've long been admiring sailor made macrame baskets, crafted from fishing twine while out at sea and typically intended as love tokens to be delivered upon return, I believe. This one, found in Maine, won me with its four little round feet underneath, and with the bold zig zag pattern on its nicely curved sides, which reminds me a bit of Pima Native American baskets, which I also love. Skillfully done and in great shape, super sturdy and with just a