Basket

MakerPossibly made by Tantaquidgeon family (Native American)

MakerPossibly made by Mohegan People (Native American)

Date1900-1930

MediumPlain-woven ash

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 3/4 x 9 5/8 x 9 3/4in. (12.1 x 24.4 x 24.8cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

Object number1950.472.0

DescriptionRound basket made of plain-woven ash, with a round rim. The rim is double reinforced, with half-round interior and exterior reinforcement. The exterior reinforcement is has blue/green swabbing. The basket has handles attached at the rim and ear. The warp splints are medium width, and the weft splints are narrow. Swabbing on random wefts forms a band in indigo, Spanish brown, chrome yellow and green (made by mixing the indigo and yellow).

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