miniature handcrafted Nantucket Lightship Basket

miniature handcrafted Nantucket Lightship Basket  tightly woven with fine cane or rattan over a wooden mold, featuring a solid oval wood base and a moveable wood handle attached via bone- or ivory-colored knob pegs. The Lucky Penny Tradition: The copper penny inset into the interior wooden bottom is a classic Nantucket custom. Maritime tradition dictates that leaving a penny in the basket brings good luck; it's also a nod to the island tradition of tossing a penny into the ocean by the Brant Point Lighthouse when leaving to guarantee a safe return to Nantucket Good Condition no breaks