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Sewing basket

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Date

1910-1930

GUSN

GUSN-21488

Description

Round sewing basket w/ lid. Constructed of small reeds woven over wider ones. Coins, beads and tassels applied to lid. Round plastic handle at center of lid.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing baskets
wood (plant material)
weaving
Woven
BASKET

Inscription

Adhesive paper label on bottom of basket: ""MADE IN CHINA""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.25 (H), 9 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3088

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