Object Number
2021.0024.003 A
Object Name
Tool (for needlework)
Place of Origin
Maine; Washington; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Basket likely made at Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation (Motahkomikuk) or Pleasant Point Reservation (Sipayik) or near the town of Princeton, Maine.
Secondary Place of Origin
New York; Essex; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Basket purchased in Lake Placid, NY during the summer vacation season in the early 20th century.
Construction Description
sweet grass, black ash, silk
Dimensions (inches)
3 (H) x 5.5 (D) x 5.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.62 (H) x 13.97 (D) x 13.335 (L)
Measurement Notes
When opened, the box is 7.75 inches tall.