Covered Basket
MakerPossibly made by
Pequot People
Native American
MakerPossibly made by
Niantic People
Native American
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by
Captain Joel Clark
1776-1859
Date1840-1850
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 11 1/4 x 24 3/8 x 15in. (28.6 x 61.9 x 38.1cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Marion Douglas
DescriptionRectangular covered storage basket with a rectangular rim. The rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior and exterior reinforcement. The warp splints are medium width, and the weft splints are medium to wide. The base is openwork. Swabbing with a wash, possibly reddish-brown, may have been used on the warp splints. Unit designs, including chains, are colored with Spanish brown in oil. The basket interior is lined with paper.
Object number1948.15.1a-b
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