Oblong Splint Field Basket

Basket

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Oblong Splint Field Basket

Description

Two handled oblong splint field basket made of ash. Indian red paint forming "X" and dots

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Basket Weaver

Date made

1820 - 1830

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1825. In 2021 Gretchen Faulkner proposed a dating to pre-1900.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

31 cm

Width

38.5 cm

Length

50.5 cm

Material

Wood (Ash)

Color

Red

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good