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Basket

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-67231

Description

Oval ladies' wicker work basket. Woven reed bottom and open-weave sides. Wrapped wicker rim and two opposing wrapped handles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
wicker
weaving
Basket
Basket

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 x 12 1/2 x 10 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1927.2194

Places

Probably Lexington (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

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