Splint Basket

Basket

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Splint Basket

Description

Native American round splint berry basket with hardwood handle and thin woven splints. With a plated bottom and a double rim.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Basket Weaver

Date made

1900 - 1940

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made post 1900 and possibly by a Native American. Proposed dating by Gretchen Faulkner in 2021.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

21.6 cm

Diameter

30 cm

Dimension Notes

Height to top of handle: 33 cm

Dimension Description

Splints

Width

1 cm

Material

Wood (Ash)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good