Covered Basket
MakerMade by
Abenaki People
(Native American)
Dateabout 1890
MediumPlain-woven ash and grass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 9 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 5 3/4in. (24.1 x 12.1 x 14.6cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1950.485.0a,b
DescriptionPlain-woven ash and grass basket shaped like an acorn. The rim is double reinforced, with flat interior and exterior reinforcement. The basket has wrapped ring handles. Decorative wart weaving and walnut (possibly dye) ornament the basket and give it the color and shape of an acorn. The cover (.b), is left a natural color and imitates the top cap of an acorn. Two small ring handles attach to the top of the cover; a very large ring handle is run through the small ones.
Status
Not on view
