Patterns of the Shan basketry in Mae Hong Son Province have been influenced by the natural environment and by demographic elements; the neighboring Karen tribe. The structures of the basketry include inherent, vertical, horizontal and diagonal designs. The same or different materials compliment the designs and structures. The middle or wall and the edges are neatly folded and supported. Aspects of the basketry vary, depending on its function and the materials used, be they containers, equipment, household utensils, mats, instruments in the consumerism culture, or animal traps. Beauty and esthetics stem from congruous shapes, structures and designs, surface and materials, and utility.