Native American Splint Basket

Basket

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Native American Splint Basket

Description

Native American Wabanaki oval splint open work basket with two wooden handles. Decorated with two bands of black splint and a third ban under the rim.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Native American Unknown

Role

Basket Weaver

Date made

1870 - 1890

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Dating proposed by Gretchen Faulkner in 2021.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9.8 cm

Width

22.5 cm

Length

33.6 cm

Dimension Notes

Height to top of handles: 12 cm

Material

Splint

Colors

Color

Black

Color Notes

Current black color may originally have been blue.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good