Covered Basket

MediumWoven reed

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 20 x 21 x 20 1/4in. (50.8 x 53.3 x 51.4cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Mabel Roberts Moore

Object number1950.464.0a,b

DescriptionLopsided covered basket woven of unusually rough reeds. The basket approximates an hourglass shape, with a narrower upper half that bulges out considerably farther on the lower half. The basket appears to be patched with much smoother reeds than were originally used.

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