Name/Title
EelBasketEntry/Object ID
2001.01.89.BDescription
Woven Eel Basket
one of two (2001.01.89.A)
These enlongated baskets were perfect for catching eel swimming upstream. Eels would swim through the large opening, into an attached smaller opening, which wouold ensure that the eels couldn't get out
Created by Native Americans
Material: peeled bark stirps or river reeds.
Large opening then narrowsCollection
John Carroll CollectionCondition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Feb 8, 2007Examined By
Keira GruberNotes
Nails still intact
weave still together
bottom is fraying alittle
but other then that in good condition
In better condition then 2001.01.89.A