Needlework Basket
Name/Title
Needlework BasketEntry/Object ID
2010.2a-bDescription
Sweetgrass sewing basket with tatted and crocheted contents. The basket has four interior features: a pincushion with green velveteen dome top (and 4 pins), a thimble holder, a scissors holder and a lidded compartment to store tiny things in (about 1.5" square and .5" deep. This does not appear to have been colored. The magnifying glass has two numbers scratched on it "13" and "3" It has a tiny handle. The rim and handle are a flat grey metal.Context
Used by Lena Caverzasi SheridanAcquisition
Accession
2010.2Source or Donor
Sheridan, James P.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of Lena C. SheridanEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
NortheastContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Abenaki
Native American