Straw Basket with a Lid

Baguni, or basket, was often used to carry, dry, or sort agricultural products such as grains. It was generally carried under the arm or on the head, whereas larger baskets were fitted with straw ropes at both ends and carried on the shoulders. Those adorned with thin, dyed branches were called flower baskets, which were carried by young girls to gather wild herbs or to hold dried goods. The name of this tool varies by region, including bogeumchi, bagu, bagumi, beogumi, bageumi, bogoni, and bogeumji. It is a deep bowl made by weaving a round shape using bamboo, bush clover, or thinly sliced willow wood. In regions north of the Han River, bamboo trees do not grow well, and therefore peeled bush clover is used instead. Bamboo is attached on the rim in three or four layers to be used as a handle, while three or four strips of bamboo are occasionally intercrossed on the bottom for reinforcement.