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On Display: House - Kershner Bake House
Basket
Pequot
1840-1860
Description
This small basket is made from wide, woven splints and has two upright handles, carved from maple wood, mounted on opposite sides. The basket’s circular rim and square base give it a rounded square form. The exterior is decorated with painted rows of bars near the lip, while the body has faded blue Xs and trailed designs. This basket’s ornament and construction style indicate it was likely made by a Native American artist from the Pequot tribe in southeastern Connecticut.
Category
Wood (other)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Pequot (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Connecticut; Coastal Connecticut; United States; North America
Materials
- Splint
- Maple
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1965.2820
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2820
Object Name
Basket
Category
Wood (other)
Creator (Role)
Pequot (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Connecticut; Coastal Connecticut; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Previously identified as made in Pennsylvania, but updated with new research. Probably made by a Pequot artist in southeastern Connecticut.
Date
1840-1860
Subject(s)
- Native American
- Indigenous peoples
Materials
- Splint
- Maple
- Paint
Techniques
- Woven
Dimensions (inches)
7.68 (H) x 12.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.52 (H) x 31.75 (W)