THIS BASKET WAS PURCHASED BY ME BACK IN 1989.  IT WAS AT A FLEA MARKET AND IT HAD ALONG WITH IT AN INDIAN PORCELAIN DOLL THAT ALSO SAT ON A RABBIT SKIN.  THE DOLL BROKE AND I STILL HAD THIS BASKET.  IT IS VERY UNIQUE WITH THE PALM TREE BARK.  WRAPPED ON THE TOP AND ALSO AGAIN ON THE BOTTOM.  IT IS ALL TIED TOGETHER WITH WOODEN STRIPS.  THE BODY OF THE BASKET IS WOVEN.  THEN WRAPPED WITH THE BARK.  ITS HARD TO EXPLAIN ... (see photos for more detail) ... and items used to make this basket

IT MEASURES 4 1/4 INCHES TALL X APPROX 7 1/2 INCHES WIDE.  WHEN IT GETS DUSTY JUST TOSS IT IN THE SHOWER, WHISK IT DOWN AND SET IT OUTSIDE TO DRY.  THIS TECHNIQUE HAS NEVER FAILED ME OVER THE YEARS