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
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).
Object number1950.472.0
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