Cylindrical Fayal basket with tight fitting cover. Intricate brown and tan woven geometric patterning on contianer and lid. Lid lined with paper, base made of wood.
baskets (containers)
reed (grass, material)
Basket
Basket
Unknown
5 3/4 (H), 6 1/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Annie B. Chapman
1933.1381AB
New Bedford (Bristol county, Massachusetts)
Possibly Faial (Horta district, Azores, Portugal) [island]
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