Hindu or Indian Sword Basket Trick

Indian Basket Trick or Hindu Basket Trick is a trick with a woven wicker basket in which an assistant is put into the basket and the performer then puts swords through it. The trick ends while the child or assistant either climbs out of the basket or reappears from behind the crowd unharmed. The Indian Basket trick has been used in an adapted form by Western magicians for a long time. It is one of the oldest illusions. It started off being performed in the streets; later, Colonel Stodare adapted it to stage magic. In the old version of the Indian Basket Trick, the magician used a real basket for the trick. This is a custom built basket with wooden base covering most of the bottom. Base has 1″ hole in center of bottom.  Total width of basket base is approximately 37″ across. Color choice upon order.  There may be variations in weaving from basket pictured.  Allow 4-6 weeks for shipping. USA made by local basket maker. Real leather sword hole covers stained to match your color choice of basket. Stain is non-toxic and permanent. Swords available upon request, with additional fee. Complete set up with base to set basket on available for nominal cost. Inquiries or questions may be sent to seller lifeisjustaweaving with Hindu Basket in subject line. Woven from early diagram of the trick. Ordering of basket requires payment along with shipping/handling once buyer notified by seller that basket is completed. Item will ship at that time. Due to size,
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hipping is “less than truckload” freight but less than 150 pounds.
I stand behind the weaving of my baskets. With proper care this will last many years.