Wicker Lunch Basket

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Wicker Lunch Basket

Entry/Object ID

2011.363.1

Description

A small, rectangular, light brown woven wicker basket. The lid is attached to the basket along one of the long sides, and flips up to open. There is a small woven loop on the unattached side of the lid, most likely to close the basket. Inside the basket is a red piece of cloth, that might have been used as a napkin.

Collection

History Collection, Rankin Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Basket, Lunch

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Carrier, Food

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

578

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

4-3/8 in

Length

7-7/8 in

Material

Plant Fiber, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Henrianna A. Rankin

Notes

Owner/Donor