Covered Basket
MakerPossibly made by
Pequot People
Native American
Dateabout 1820
MediumPlain-woven ash
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 13 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 14 1/2in. (33.7 x 36.8 x 36.8cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionSquare covered storage basket made of plain-woven ash. The round 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 closed. The basket is painted with abstract floral designs and berries in bluing and pink. The cover (.b) is closed and convex.
Object number1950.497.0a,b
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