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Basket

MakerProbably made by Mohegan People (Native American)

MakerPossibly made by a member of the Tantaquidgeon family (Native American)

Date1890s

MediumPlain-woven ash and oak

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 6 3/8 x 13 1/2 x 13 1/4in. (16.2 x 34.3 x 33.7cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineGift of Albert C. Bates

Object number1950.414.0

DescriptionSquare, plain-woven oak and ash basket with flared sides. The round, flat rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with round interior reinforcement and flat exterior reinforcement. Four small pockets are attached to the upper interior sides. The warp splints are medium width; those on the corners split at the base and are worked separately. The weft splints are narrow.

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