Basket
MakerPossibly made by
Mohegan People
(Native American)
Date1850-1870
MediumPlain-woven ash
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 3/4 x 12 x 12in. (12.1 x 30.5 x 30.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1956.89.0
DescriptionSquare, plain-woven ash basket. The square rim has flat, half-round interior reinforcement. The warp splints are medium to wide. Some weft splints are narrow, others are medium to wide. The base is openwork. The basket has stamping in Spanish brown and bluing.
Status
Not on view
