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Straw wastebasket

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-14075

Description

Straw wastebasket. Woven into ribbon borders at top and base. Braided straw bow applique at two sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wastebaskets
straw (plant material)
Native American
Straw
Native Americans
WASTEBASKET

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.25 (H), 11.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1199

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