Circular Splint Basket

Name/Title

Circular Splint Basket

Description

Native American circular splint open work basket with single wide and five narrow splint bands colored blue. Base is square but top is a circular. With handles that are notched to keep them in place. Also with traces of white and red splints towards the base of the basket.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Native American Unknown

Role

Basket Weaver

Date made

1865 - 1875

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1870.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15.9 cm

Diameter

38 cm

Dimension Notes

Height to the top of the handles: 18 cm.

Material

Splint

Color

Blue, Red, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good