Basket
MakerMade by
Mohegan People
(Native American)
Date1810-1820
MediumPlain-woven ash
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 6 1/2in. (14 x 24.8 x 16.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
Object number1945.1.1523
DescriptionBailed basket of made of plain-woven ash and oak. The basket is rectangular, with a flat, rectangular rim. The rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with flat interior and exterior reinforcement. The bail handle is missing. The warp splints are medium width, and the weft splints are narrow to medium. Tight geometric designs, including angular designs and medallions, are colored with Spanish brown and (possibly) bluing. The basket may have had a cover that is now missing.
Status
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