Raffia Basket

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About this item

The Pocumtuck Basket Makers of Deerfield, Massachusetts, were active during the national Arts & Crafts movement (1875-1920.) The basket makers exhibited and sold their work under the auspices of the Deerfield Industries. Raffia is a palm fiber imported from tropical countries.

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Item typeCrafts, Decorative Art
Basketry
CreatorPocumtuck Basketmakers
Date1910
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicColonial Revival, Arts and Crafts Movement
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPlant Product
Process/FormatWoven
Dimension detailsHeight: 1.81 in Diameter: 6.25 in
Catalog #1976.3
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Pocumtuck Basketmakers. Raffia Basket. 1910. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1976-3/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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