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1840-1890
GUSN-175681
Small, plain woven oval basket constructed of tiny, light-colored spokes and weavers of approximately the same weight. Center of base is two quarter-inch wide reeds that are cut to become spokes at ends of basket. Two long sides have floral decoration painted in red, black, blue, green, and yellow. Rim decorated with dots of red paint. [Number not on object]
toys (recreational artifacts)
accessories
reed (grass, material)
paint (coating)
dots
floral patterns
Basket
Unknown
1 3/8 x 2 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.760
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