Covered Basket
MakerPossibly made by
Mahican People
(Native American)
Dateabout 1880
MediumPlain-woven ash
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 8 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2in. (20.3 x 31.8 x 31.8cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1950.425.0a,b
DescriptionSquare covered basket made of plain-woven ash. The round rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior reinforcement and thick, flat exterior reinforcement. The warp splints are medium width. Some weft splints are narrow, others are medium to wide. There is stamping all over in Spanish brown and indigo. The cover (.b) is Paugusset.
Status
Not on view
