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Sewing Basket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-51074

Description

A rectangular woven box with a hinged side with a braided closure device. The top has a rattan wrapped square handle and a bamboo key. The lid is hinged with white cotton thread. The box is lined with a floral pattern nylon fabric.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing baskets
bamboo (material)
nylon
rattan
reed (grass, material)
wicker
bamboo (material)
floral patterns
reed (grass, material)
Wicker
Rattan
Bamboo
Nylon
Floral
Reed
BASKET, SEWING

Inscription

It contains a printed name on cotton tape inside the basket of: Amelia W. Little.

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

3.25 x 8.25 x 6.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.718

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