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Satchel or Shopping Basket

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1920

GUSN

GUSN-287668

Description

Basket made of woven ash splints for carrying personal items. Basket has a rectangular base, flexible sides with stepped edges and a pair of woven handles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
bags (costume accessories)
shopping bags
ash (wood)
weaving
Bag, Carrying
Bag, Carrying

Additional Identification Number

826.15

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Northern New England

Dimensions

13 x 13 1/2 x 5 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Julianne Mehegan

Accession Number

2013.88.15

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