Basket
MakerMade by
Mohegan People
(Native American)
Dateabout 1900
MediumPlain-woven (possibly) hickory
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 10 x 9 1/2 x 9in. (25.4 x 24.1 x 22.9cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1950.426.0
DescriptionSquare, plain-woven bailed basket with a round rim, possibly made of hickory. The rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior and exterior reinforcements. The basket has a bail handle attached on the interior. The warp splints are wide. Some weft splints are narrow, others are wide. Unit painting is colored with indigo and Spanish Brown.
Status
Not on view
