Basket
MakerMade by
Mahican People
Native American
Dateabout 1875
MediumPlain-woven ash
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including handle x width x depth): 6 x 14 1/8 x 9 1/2in. (15.2 x 35.9 x 24.1cm)
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionRectangular, plain-woven ash basket with a rectangular rim. The rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior and exterior reinforcement. A small handle on either side attaches at the rim and ear of the basket. The warp splints are medium to wide. Some weft splints are narrow, others are medium to wide. The base is closed. All the warps have swabbing executed in Spanish brown; odd wefts have swabbing executed in bluing. The basket is decorated with stamping executed in bluing.
Object number1945.1.1522
Subject Terms
On View
Not on view1890-1900; possibly as late as 1945
1860-1870
about 1875
possibly 1790-1820
1850-1870
about 1860
about 1860