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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-6333

Description

Rectangular-shaped with bowed front and back; conforming low domed lid; hinged lid (broken) with latch on front side; braided straw band woven through top of lid in an elongated ovoid; clasp on front of basket; braided straw band woven through lower edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
rattan
Rattan
BASKET

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.75 x 4.375 x 8.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1239

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