Nantucket Lightship Basket Kit
$50-100specialty_crafts
A beginner's kit for weaving a traditional Nantucket lightship basket, including rattan reed, a wooden mold, and step-by-step instructions.
The Story
Lightship basket weaving began on the Nantucket South Shoals lightship in the 1850s, where sailors wove baskets to pass the long hours at sea. Today they are among the most collectible American crafts.
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