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Sifting basket

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-25225

Description

Rectangular basket w/ flared crosshatched sides and 2 short, oval inset handles. Bottom loosely woven, probably for sifting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
hickory (wood)
splints (lighting devices)
Hickory
Splint
BASKET

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.5 x 19.875 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1927.2173

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