Basket weaving is one of the widest spread crafts in the history of any human civilization. It is hard to say just how old the craft is because natural materials like wood, grass, and animal remains decay naturally and constantly. So without proper preservation, much of the history of basket making has been lost and is simply speculated upon. Anyway, the technique of weaving has been passed along, re-discovered, and expanded upon throughout the years, and is still being expanded upon today.
Baskets were at one time used simply for storage and transportation of goods. Today, functional baskets are still in use, but many are made for more decorative purposes. In Istria, only a few people today know how to weave traditional woven baskets, sprt, made of beka (a species of willow), and some of them live in Piran.
About the stamp
The stamp, designed by Bronislav Fajon, depict First Automatic Letter Sorting Machine, and was issued on October 20, 1996.
Sender: Slavica Radej (direct swap)
Sent from Brestanica (Styria / Slovenia), on 29.08.2017
Photo: Ubald Trnkoczy / Zaloznik: Katika Vukovic
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