Basket

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Basket

Entry/Object ID

2016.51.1

Description

Native-American style basket fashioned from imported raffia grass and produced by American folk artists towards the beginning of the twentieth century, created from "kits" of material for modern re-creation of Native American coiled baskets, a passtime for Victorian women. American Folk Artists, coiled basket in the manner of Southern California Mission Native American works, produced ca. 1890-1900. Triangular wave design, red, white, and black or blue.

Collection

Re-creation of Native American Artifacts

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Basket

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-7/8 in

Diameter

12-3/8 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 18, 2017