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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1790-1840

GUSN

GUSN-25253

Description

Circular form w/ slightly curved canted sides. Varying width ribs and narrow weavers. Bottom has raised woven center. Single bound wrapped rim w/ two small wrapped handles woven around rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
splints (lighting devices)
Splint
BASKET

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 x 10 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.611

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