Basket

29-175-689B

From: United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem

Curatorial Section: American

View All (3) Object Images

Object Number 29-175-689B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Native American (uncertain)
Provenience United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Technique Plaited
Description

Ash; square bottom with round top; plaited; checkerboard with all splints same size; bottom more loosely done than sides; some of horizontal splints on side show evidence of dark dye. Rim: bound with heavy carved hoop. Cover: round, made with verticals ra-diating from center, double and come to a raised point in middle; two bands of narrow horizontals. two corners of basket missing and cover is fragmentary.

Outside Diameter 46.3
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 5/8157 - Collector Number

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.