Native American cylindrical splint basket with lid. Penobscot (Wabanaki) in origin. Has pronounced green stained splint decorative patterning. Waist of basket comprised of patterning of narrow splints. Made of brown or black ash.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Native American Unknown
Role
Basket Weaver
Date made
1850 - 1860
Time Period
Mid 19th Century
Place
Region
Northeast
Continent
North America
Notes
Date proposed by Gretchen Faulkner in 2021
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Signature
Location
on bottom splint
Transcription
"E. Grace Bod . .ell." (sic)
Notes
inscription is in pencil and the last name is half illegible.
