Native American splint basket with plaited pattern. Rectangular patches of splints stained red which have faded. Square at bottom but round at top. Red stained splints run vertically. The uncolored pale brown splints have stamped flower decoration at each interval. Opening at top has rounded corners.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Native American Unknown
Role
Basket Weaver
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
14 cm
Width
24.3 cm
Length
25.9 cm
Material
Splint
Colors
Color
Red, Brown
Color Notes
Color patches have faded badly. The floral motifs now black might originally have been blue.
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Notes
The large brown colored plaits have floral stencil patterns on them. Patricia Stauble describes this basket as in good condition and a good example of painted decorated ware (verbal communication 8/2/2010)
