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Large woven basket w/ lid containing miscellaneous pieces of used fabric. Loop handles on sides near base angled slightly and attached to basket on one side of loop only. Basket painted white--fading. Cross-section inside lid. Fabric--7 white cotton pieces, 4 floral-tan cotton pieces, 1 white cotton towel.
baskets (containers)
straw (plant material)
weaving
Straw
Woven
BASKET
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Possibly Armory, Mary (Maker)
36.5 (H), 22 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1328
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