Basket

MakerProbably made by Oneida People (Native American)

MakerProbably made by Mohawk People (Native American)

Dateabout 1875

MediumPlain-woven ash

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 15/16 x 11 7/8 x 6 1/4in. (10 x 30.2 x 15.9cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionRectangular work basket made of plain-woven ash. The oval rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with round interior reinforcement and flat exterior reinforcement. Two handles attach on the interior of the basket. The warp splints are medium width. Some weft splints are narrow, and others are wide. Swabbing is in bluing on odd warps, in Venetian red on wide wefts, and in chrome yellow on narrow wefts.

Object number1950.475.0

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