Native American Sewing Basket

Basket

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Native American Sewing Basket

Description

Native American Wabanaki open sewing basket with two splint handles. Bottom is square with four rows of splints. Base is then widened and rounded.

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. According to Gretchen Faulkner in 2021 this dates to pre-1900.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11.5 cm

Width

17.5 cm

Length

19 cm

Diameter

34 cm

Dimension Notes

Width & Length measured at base. Height to top of handle: 12.5 cm

Material

Splint

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good