wicker-work

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But perhaps the most senseless of all these absurdities is the making an earthen jug in imitation of wicker-work when if so formed it would be useless as a water-vessel.

From Principles of Decorative Design Fourth Edition by Dresser, Christopher

They went down into a rather large kitchen, crammed full of wicker-work garden-chairs and flower-stands.

From 813 by Leblanc, Maurice

The weird object which then impressed itself upon my memory forever was a dead Indian sitting upright in a sort of wicker-work coffin which was secured by thongs to the main trunk of the tree.

From Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences by Daughters of the American Revolution. Nebraska

During temple or marriage processions, two huge human figures, male and female, made of bamboo wicker-work, are carried in front for the same purpose.

From Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Thurston, Edgar

Instead, the versatile Joseph, as if to keep up his character for versatility, has taken to a new calling altogether—that of basket-making, with the construction of bird-cages, and other kinds of wicker-work.

From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne