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Basket

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-18036

Description

This small rectangular basket has a matching, fitted cover. The body and lid are twill woven from split rattan. It has what appear to be Asian characters inked on the rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
rattan
Straw
Woven
Tin Glazed
BASKET

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Asia

Dimensions

2.5 x 8.5 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2162AB

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