Covered Basket

MakerPossibly made by Pequot People (Native American)

MakerPossibly made by Mohegan People (Native American)

Date1860-1870

MediumPlain-woven ash and oak

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 13 3/4 x 23 3/4 x 19 1/4in. (34.9 x 60.3 x 48.9cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

Object number1950.471.0a,b

DescriptionRectangular covered storage basket made of plain-woven ash and oak. The rectangular rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior reinforcement and flat exterior reinforcement. The warp and weft splints are medium to wide. The base is openwork. There is swabbing on all odd warps in Spanish brown and walnut. Swabbing on every third weft is in bluing. The cover (.b) is missing.

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