Covered Basket
MakerMade by
Nipmuc People
(Native American)
Date1825-1826
MediumPlain-woven ash and oak
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (approximate height x width x depth): 13 1/2 x 23 x 18in. (34.3 x 58.4 x 45.7cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1950.495.0a,b
DescriptionLarge, rectangular covered storage basket made of plain-woven ash and oak. The rectangular rim is double reinforced, with half-round interior reinforcement and fat, flat exterior reinforcement. The warp and weft splints are medium to wide. The basket is painted with open geometric designs and stamped. Part of the designs are Spanish brown; they are outlined in bluing. The cover (.b) is flat and half-round.
Status
Not on view
