American Centuries

Covered Basket with handle

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

An artisan from the Nipmuck homeland in Central Massachusetts made this basket. It was probably intended to be sold to tourists.

Item type	Basketry Crafts, Decorative Art
Date	1820–1840
Place	Massachusetts
Topic	Native American
Era	National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Material	Wood
Process/Format	Woven
Dimension details	Basket only: H: 6″; L: 8″; D: 5.75″ Cover only: H: 2″; W: 9″; D: 6.875″; Height: 6.00 in Length: 8.00 in Depth: 5.75 in
Catalog #	1882.075.02

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Covered Basket with handle. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1882-075-02/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.

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