Miniature Basket
MakerProbably made by
Penobscot People
Native American
MakerProbably made by
Abenaki People
Native American
MakerPossibly made by
Schaghticoke People
Native American
MakerPossibly made by
Abigail Mauwee
Native American
MakerPossibly made by
Rachel Mauwee
Native American
Dateabout 1890
MediumPlain-woven ash
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 7/8 x 4 5/8 x 4in. (12.4 x 11.7 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Albert C. Bates
DescriptionSquare, fancy miniature basket made of plain-woven ash. The round rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with flat interior and exterior reinforcement. The basket has a wrapped bail handle. The warp splints are narrow to medium width, and the weft splints are narrow. The base is openwork. The weft splints have swabbing in bluing. The basket includes decorative curlicue weave.
Object number1950.358.8
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