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Basket

Maker (American, 1792 - 1918)
Date19th century
MediumWoven reed
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 9 5/8 x 16 x 12 5/8in. (24.4 x 40.6 x 32.1cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionWoven reed basket with an oval mouth and a rectangular bottom. The basket has one handle, but it probably had a second handle that is now missing. The basket has a geometric pattern in slightly darker colored reeds than the rest of the basket.
Object number1976.124.1
On View
Not on view
Gift of David S. Burdge and Nancy C. Burdge, 1991.41.1a, b, Connecticut Historical Society, Cop…
Unknown
about 1840
Basket
Unknown
about 1920
Basket
Yale family
about 1920
Covered Basket
Unknown
19th century
Basket
Unknown
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1830-1860
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1870-1910
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1820-1850
Basket
Unknown
early 20th century
Covered Basket
Unknown
19th century