Covered Basket
MakerProbably made by
Mohegan People
Native American
Date1880-1890
MediumPlain-woven
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 8 1/2 x 11 3/4 x 12in. (21.6 x 29.8 x 30.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineBequest of Marguerite E. Mills
DescriptionSquare, plain-woven covered storage basket with a round rim. The rim is single wrapped and double reinforced with thick, flat interior and exterior reinforcement. The warp and weft splints are wide. The base is closed. The basket is decorated with unit and tight geometric designs colored with Spanish brown and a bluish-black.
Object number1986.66.9a,b
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