Basket
MakerProbably made by
Mahican People
(Native American)
Dateabout 1875
MediumPlain-woven ash
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 7 1/4 x 14 3/4 x 15 1/4in. (18.4 x 37.5 x 38.7cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1950.483.0
DescriptionRectangular work basket made of plain-woven ash. The oval rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior and exterior reinforcement. Handles attach on the interior of the basket. The warp splints are medium width, and the weft splints are narrow to medium. Swabbing on random warps and wefts is in indigo and Spanish brown.
Status
Not on view
