Name/Title
Native American Splint BasketDescription
Native American splint basket with plaited pattern. Rectangular patches of splints stained red which have faded. Square at bottom but round at top. Red stained splints run vertically. The uncolored pale brown splints have stamped flower decoration at each interval. Opening at top has rounded corners.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Native American UnknownRole
Basket WeaverDate made
1845 - 1855Time Period
Mid 19th CenturyPlace
Region
NortheastContinent
North AmericaNotes
Made about 1850Inscription/Signature/Marks
Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
14 cmWidth
24.3 cmLength
25.9 cmColors
Color
Red, BrownColor Notes
Color patches have faded badly. The floral motifs now black might originally have been blue.Condition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
The large brown colored plaits have floral stencil patterns on them. Patricia Stauble describes this basket as in good condition and a good example of painted decorated ware (verbal communication 8/2/2010)