Basket
MakerProbably made by
Pequot People
Native American
Date1840-1850
MediumPlain-woven
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 10 1/8in. (29.2 x 25.1 x 25.7cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionPlain-woven, rectangular, bailed work basket. The round rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior and exterior reinforcement. A bail handle attaches on the interior of the basket. The warp and weft splints are medium width. The base is openwork. Unit designs, including bars and a single chain, are colored in bluing and Spanish brown.
Object number1950.405.0
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