Basket
About this object
History of use
Traditionally, baskets were used for a variety of domestic purposes, but starting in the mid-19th century, most basketry goods were made as sale items to provide a source of cash income.
Cultural context
cash economy; craft market
Physical description
Round, coiled basket (with bifurcated stitches) with foot and slat constructed base. Imbricated design in diamond shapes with cherry bark outer line and light yellow-brown grass inner line. X-shapes in dark cherry bark outer line and light yellow-brown grass as inner line. Cherry bark beading at rim and foot. Loopwork around rim.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Before 1916
Date Acquired
20 Apr 1978
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 11.5 cm x 15.9 cm
Object Number
Nd696