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Basketmaking: Burdekin's Workshop

Malden, John

October 1971

General view of the upper floor of the workshop at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire), showing basketmakers weaving laundry baskets in the foreground, and an Orkney chair in t...

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

Side view of laundry basket in the process of being woven, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright sticks, and basket being woven from the base. Mounted on ...

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, showing bordering technique, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Card 3 in a series of 11.

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

View of laundry basket in the process of being woven showing screw block with sticks for the lid in position, and the beginning of the randing for the lid, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (...

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket
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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, showing basketmaker continuing the randing of the lid, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Ca...

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket
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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The bast body is complete, and sticks are in position for the lid prior to randing. M...

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Basketmaking: Orkney Chair
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Basketmaking: Orkney Chair

Malden, John

October 1971

Basket maker weaving a round base for the seat of an Orkney chair, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Card 7 in a series of 11.

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Basketmaking: Orkney Chair

Malden, John

October 1971

Decorative plaited border of an Orkney chair, woven at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Card 8 in a series of 11.

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Basketmaking: Orkney Chair

Malden, John

October 1971

Decorative plaited border of an Orkney chair being woven at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Card 9 in a series of 11.

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Basketmaking: Orkney Chair

Malden, John

October 1971

View of Orkney chair showing basket maker undertaking the plaiting of the decorative border, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Card 10 in a serie...

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Basketmaking: Orkney Chair

Malden, John

October 1971

View of workshop at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Shows basket maker plaiting the decorative border of an Orkney chair in the background, and soaked willows being kept d...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Malden, John

23 July 1971

J. Burdekin of Burdekin's Baskets, recorded in his workshop in Ossett; describes how to make a laundry hamper, talks about the properties of cane, apprentices and keeping willow damp [male and female ...

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