basketry
noun
bas·ket·ry
ˈba-ski-trē 
plural basketries
1
2
: the art or craft of making baskets or objects woven like baskets
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Tania Willard, an artist of Secwépemc descent known for her work centering Indigenous basketry, has been named the winner of the 2025 Sobey Art Award.
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 Nov. 2025
Fascinating objects were found in the nests—including a basketry fragment from the 18th century, sheep leather from around 650 years ago and a complete sandal, believed to be around 674 years old.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The 39th Firefly Art Fair will feature both new and returning artists showing paintings, pottery, ceramics, glass, basketry, jewelry, fiber art, mosaics, photography, pen and ink drawings, metal work and wood.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time.
—Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 Nov. 2025
Fascinating objects were found in the nests—including a basketry fragment from the 18th century, sheep leather from around 650 years ago and a complete sandal, believed to be around 674 years old.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The 39th Firefly Art Fair will feature both new and returning artists showing paintings, pottery, ceramics, glass, basketry, jewelry, fiber art, mosaics, photography, pen and ink drawings, metal work and wood.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time.
—Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for basketry
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“Basketry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basketry. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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basketry
noun
bas·ket·ry
ˈbas-kə-trē
1
: the art or craft of making objects (as baskets) by weaving or braiding long slender pieces
2
: objects produced by basketry
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