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Yarn Ball Basket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1870-1910

GUSN

GUSN-67273

Description

Wicker contianer made to hold a small ball of yarn or string. The container has a spherical shape, made up of two half spheres held together by blue ribbon. Open weave around center, tightly woven on bottom and top. Top has hole to extract yarn or string.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing baskets
baskets (containers)
wicker
reed (grass, material)
Basket
Basket

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Wyman

Accession Number

1920.11

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