Name/Title
Samoan baskets given to Washington School Class, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
2009.26.8Description
ACC. NO. 09.26.8
SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS, WASHINGTON
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920's
OBJECT: BASKET
DESCRIPTION:
A CIRCULAR-SHAPED BASKET, WITH AN ATTACHED HANDLE (SEPARATELY MADE). BASKET IS MADE OF WOVEN STRAW. HANDLE HAS VARIEGATED COLORS.
SIZE: DIAMETER: 5".
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A BASKET, HAND-MADE IN SAMOA, AND AMONG SEVERAL GIFTS RECEIVED FROM SAMOAN SCHOOL STUDENTS --- IN GRATITUDE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS SENT TO THEM FROM ALAMEDA STUDENTS. BASKET IS AMONG SEVERAL ITEMS IN THE COLLECTION OF MS CAROLYN POTTER, TEACHER, WASHINGTON SCHOOL, ALAMEDA. (SEE CARD 09.26.1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.)
DONOR: WASHINGTON SCHOOL, ALAMEDA CATALOGED: APRIL 4, 2009