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Bushel basket

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1870-1910

GUSN

GUSN-21436

Description

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and 2 looped handles fixed at sides. Constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gathering baskets
storage baskets
wood (plant material)
BASKET, GATHERING

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.75 (H), 18.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4590

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