Native American Splint Basket

Name/Title

Native American Splint Basket

Description

Rectangular Native American splint basket with squared, rather wide splints with decorative markings. These appear to be a series of petals and swirls indicated by whitish linear coloring. Has a double rim.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1845 - 1855

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1850.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

20.5 cm

Width

38.7 cm

Length

45.7 cm

Material

Wood (Ash)

Color

Brown, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

Corners of the rim and corners of the base have sustained substantial breakage and loss.