Basket

About this object

History of use

Storage basket.

Physical description

Roughly rectangular basket with flaring sides, rounded corners, and an extended, rounded shoulder punctuated by a large rectangular opening. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches): parallel base construction. Fully imbricated; series of connecting triangles (three on top, two on bottom) separated vertically by a ladder-like strip all in red on bullrush. Base is partially beaded in bullrush and red cherry.