Basket

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Basket

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.565

Description

Woven rush basket: rectangular in shape with rounded corners; inverted u-shaped handle composed of rushes bound together; straight lengths of rushes and bamboo bound together run from the top of one side of the basket to the other under the handle; flat bottom separate piece, bamboo lengths in the middle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1880

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

18-1/2 in

Width

15-3/4 in

Length

20 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 20 in. (47 x 40 x 50.8 cm)

Material

rush, Bamboo

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some rush broken.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Butler's Pantry