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Sewing Basket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-47530

Description

Round, shallow basket (a) with tight fitting cover (b). Splint standards woven with very thin weavers in wicker pattern on both body and cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing baskets
wood (plant material)
weaving
wickerwork
reed (grass, material)
Container, Needlework
Basket, Needlework
Basket, Needlework

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/2 (H), 10 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Harold G. Storke

Accession Number

1968.109AB

Related Items

Title Lace Fragment Accession Number 1968.110A
Title Lace Fragment Accession Number 1968.110B

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