Lightship Baskets & Clutches

Explore our Nantucket lightship baskets, all handwoven by different artisans with contemporary scrimshaw by some of our local artists. 
With a long history symbolic to Nantucket dating back to the 1800's , the lightship basket used as a handbag has become more and more popular and today you will see these unique baskets being carried all over the world, a symbol of Nantucket Island.