Cylindrical Native American Splint Basket

Basket

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Cylindrical Native American Splint Basket

Description

Cylindrical Native American Penobscot splint basket decorated with pattern of black and green colored splints. Double rim

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Native American Unknown

Role

Basket Weaver

Date made

1855 - 1865

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1860. Dating proposed by Gretchen Faulkner in 2021.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

28.5 cm

Diameter

37 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter measured at base.

Material

Splint

Colors

Color

Green, Black

Color Notes

Black color has also been read as blue.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Object has sustained limited breakage damage. It also lacks its cover/lid.