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Gathering basket

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-67246

Description

Circular basket with crosshatch weave, leather woven edges and canted sides. Flat squared bail handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gathering baskets
hickory (wood)
splints (lighting devices)
Container, Crop
Basket, Gathering
Hickory
Splint
Basket, Gathering

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 x 15 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1927.2197

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