Winnebago Picnic Basket

Plaited Basket

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Name/Title

Winnebago Picnic Basket

Description

Large, sturdy picnic basket made by weaver Margaret Decorah of Wisconsin Dells in 1972 at the age of 84. It is in excellent condition, other than fading of the dyed splints on the exterior and a couple of small, probably water, stains on the lid. Superbly made carved, bent handles.

Made/Created

Artist

Margaret Decorah

Date made

1972

Place

City

Wisconsin Dells

State/Province

Wisconsin

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Ho-Chunk
Native American

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

14-1/2 in

Length

19 in

Material

Ash Splint

Plaited Basket Details

Primary Plaiting Type

Wicker Plain Plaiting, 1/1 interval, closed spacing

Plaiting Finish

Compound Binding, Coiled Selvage

Other Decoration Materials and Types

Decoration Material

Ash Splint - Dyed

Decoration Type

Basic