An ancient artist crafted a grass basket for grain storage. Woven into the surface is an image of the cultural god of the harvest. Which statement best describes the purpose of this basket? (1 point) Responses This basket is purely a functional storage container for dry goods such as grain or roots and vegetables. This basket is purely a functional storage container for dry goods such as grain or roots and vegetables. This basket can be modified with straps to carry along on extended trips. This basket can be modified with straps to carry along on extended trips. This functional container is also beautiful to look at, and reminds the user be grateful for the harvest. This functional container is also beautiful to look at, and reminds the user be grateful for the harvest. The decorations on this basket actually distract from the basket’s main purpose: rice grain storage. The decorations on this basket actually distract from the basket’s main purpose: rice grain storage.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the purpose of the basket is: "This functional container is also beautiful to look at, and reminds the user to be grateful for the harvest." This acknowledges both the practical use of the basket for storing grains and the artistic and cultural significance of the woven image of the god of the harvest.