Circular form wrapped and coiled open bowl. Sides curve gradually outward toward top. Top coil woven for extra strength. Bottom patterned w/ red, green and tan wrapped stripes projecting from center. Sides have green, black and red wrapped triangles w/ tan trim.
baskets (containers)
straw (plant material)
Straw
BASKET
Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
5.5 x 13.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman
1985.612
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