Each signed and dated basket is hand-woven, hand dyed and hand shaped (without the use of a mold), using only the finest natural materials available. No two baskets will be "exactly" alike. European cut reed splints are used to construct the baskets. Split oak and round reed are hand carved for the handles using a shave horse and a draw knife. Henna and madder are used for the red dye and iron oxide for the rich black color. Most of the baskets are brushed with a protective coating of linseed oil, crushed walnut hull stain, and other secret ingredients to seal the fibers. Great care and time is taken in the dyeing process.
The dyes are color fast and light fast but it is recommended that the baskets not be placed in windows that receive direct sunlight. Baskets are like any other fibers in that slight fading will occur when exposed to direct sunlight over long periods of time.
The forms are either classical Shaker Cat's Head shapes, appearing as if they are sitting on feet or Appalachian inspired if the baskets sit flat. Most Appalachian baskets have handles and are functional, capable of holding your objects. The Shaker inspired baskets are more sculptural and designed to hold your interest.
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 1. "Fibonacci 21" 15"H x 18"W x 18"D $8000 |
 2. "Illusions" 12"H x 13"W x 13"D $3500 |
 3. Shaker Cat's Head Wall Basket Large: 11"H x 13"W x 5"D $1500 Small: 8"H x 9"W x 6"D $500 |
 4. "Speculation" 14"H x 15"W x 15"D $3500 |
 5. "Nature's Sequence" 14"H x 17"W x 17"D $6000 |
 6. Highlands Basket With Split Oak Handle 18"H x 15"W x 15"D $3500 |
 7. Contemporary Cat's Head Basket 11"H x 15"W x 15"D $3000 |
 8. Contemporary Cat's Head Basket With Wide Black Rim 13"H x 17"W x 17"D $3500 |
 0 9. "New Directions" 14"H x 16"W x 16"D $4500 9"H x 13"W x 13"D $3000 |
 10. "Fibonacci 5" 13"H x 17"W x 17"D $5500 |
 11. Shaker Cat's Head Wall Basket Large: 11"H x 13"W x 5"D $1500 Small: 8"H x 9"W x 6"D $500 |
 12. Hound's Tooth Twill Baskets Small $1500 Medium $3000 Large $5000 |
 13. Calabash Clam Baskets 6" Diameter $600 8" Diameter $800 10" Diameter $1200 12" Diameter $1800 14" Diameter $2500 |
 14. Signature Basket with Overlay Small 8"H x 9"W x 9"D $600 Large 10"H x 11"W x 11"D $1500 Without Overlay $500, $1000 |
 15. The Carolina Snowflake 7" Diameter $17 10" Diameter $30 The Carolina Snowflake design is copyright 1984 by Jabobs, Inc |
 16. "Fibonacci 8"
13"H x 17"W x 17"D |
 17. Red Cat's Head Basket 9"H x 13"W x 13"D $2500 |
 18. Penland Pottery Basket 10" Diameter $250 |
 19. Illusions in Red 11"H x 13"W x 13"D $4000 |
 20. Contemporary Cat's Head Basket 12"H x 13"W x 13"D $3500 |
 21. The Original Fibonaccci 12"H x 15"W x 15"D $4500 "H x 13"W x 13"D $3500 "H x 11"W x 11"D $2000 |
 22. Penland Pottery Basket 10" Diameter $250 |
 23. Signature Basket with overlay Small 8"H x 9" W x 9"D $600
Large 10"H x 11"W x 11"D |
 24. Shaker Cat's Head Wall Basket 11"H x 13"W x 5"D $1800
8"H x 9"W x 6"D |
 25. Herringbone Twill 16" H x 14" W x 14" D $2500 |
 26. Highlands 13" H x 15" W x 15" D $3000
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 27. Highlands 2 10" H x10" W x10" D $800 |
 28. Mayberry Basket (left) 15"H x 6 1/2"W x d 1/2"D $350 Old North State Basket (right)
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 29. Fibonacci in Reverse 13"H x 14"W x 14"D $3500
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 30. Illusions 10"H x 13"W x 13"D $3500
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 31. Signature Basket with Handle 16"H x 12"W x 12"D $1800
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 32. Signature Basket Small 8"H x 9"W x 9"D $600
Large 10"H x 11"W x 11"D |
 33. Checkerboard Bushel Basket 18"H x 15"W x 15"D $2500
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 34. Checkerboard Baskets Mini 7"H x 10"W x 5 1/2"D $400 Small 8"H x 12"W x 6 3/4"D $600 Medium 9"H x 14 1/2"W x 8 3/4"D $1000 Large 10 1/2"H x 17"W x 10 1/4"D $2000 X-Large 11"H x 19 1/2"W x 11 3/4"D $2500 |
 35. Fibonacci in Chaos 13 3/4" H x 16 1/2" D $6500 |
 36. Fibonacci Rising 13" H x 15 1/2" D $5000 |
 37. Fibonacci 8 13"H x 17"W x 17"D $6000 11"H x 15"W x 15"D $4500 10"H x 13"W x 13"D $3500 9"H x 11"W x 11"D $2000 |
 38. Fibonacci Rising 13" H x 15 1/2" D $5000 |
 39. Fibonacci 21 15" H x 18" D x 18 H $8000 |
 40. Mandelbrot's Illusion 10"H x 13"W x 13"D $4500 |
For more information about these baskets
Billie Ruth Sudduth
Fax/Phone Orders Accepted.
send email to: brsbasket@aol.com
Or contact:
1535 Wing Rd.
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-2399
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