Patterns for Practical Madweave Baskets

Year: 2025 Authors: Paul Gailiunas

Core claim

Hexagonal madweave baskets can support a limited set of practical repeating colour patterns on the sides, determined by six-fold base symmetry and bias.

Topics

basketry patterns, colour symmetry, repeating designs, bias in weave structure

Domains

symmetry, periodic patterns, hexagonal geometry, mirror sequences, craft, basket design, textile patterning, visual art

Methods

symmetry analysis, pattern enumeration, comparative design analysis, structural reasoning

Media

Lontar, Pandanus, coloured strands, basket weave

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