Small Splint Berry Basket

Basket

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Small Splint Berry Basket

Description

Small Splint Berry Basket with an arched handle. Without colored decoration. Squared at bottom and round at the top.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Native American Unknown

Role

Basket Weaver

Date made

1890 - 1910

Time Period

late 19th or early 20th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Dating suggested by Gretchen Faulkner in 2021.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

17 cm

Diameter

14 cm

Dimension Notes

Height measured to top of handle. Height of basket: 12.1 cm

Material

Splint

Colors

Color Notes

Many of the splints may have been stained a light brown.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good