Basket
MakerMade by
Mohegan People
Native American
Dateabout 1900
MediumPlain-woven (possibly) hickory
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 10 x 9 1/2 x 9in. (25.4 x 24.1 x 22.9cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionSquare, plain-woven bailed basket with a round rim, possibly made of hickory. The rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior and exterior reinforcements. The basket has a bail handle attached on the interior. The warp splints are wide. Some weft splints are narrow, others are wide. Unit painting is colored with indigo and Spanish Brown.
Object number1950.426.0
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