A rustic garden or gathering basket handcrafted from natural, unpeeled hardwood branches and twigs. The rectangular basket features an openwork lattice design on the sides created by interlaced, curved branches. The structure is supported by a frame of thicker limbs, with the base constructed from a series of parallel cross-braces. A large, high-arched handle made from a single branch is attached to the exterior ends of the frame. The construction utilizes large-diameter branches for the framework and thinner, flexible twigs for the decorative side panels. The finish consists of original bark in a weathered condition. No maker marks or signatures are present.