Raffia Basket

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About this item

To members of the Pocumtuck Basket Makers of Deerfield, Massachusetts, the weaving technique of each basket was an important part of the design. In this case, the creator used an open weave to create a star or flower in the center of her basket. The flowers around the bowl were made by weaving in dyed pieces of raffia.

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Item typeCrafts, Decorative Art
CreatorPocumtuck Basketmakers
Datecirca 1910
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicColonial Revival, Arts and Crafts Movement
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPlant Product
Process/FormatWoven
Dimension detailsHeight: 1.50 in Diameter: 8.12 in
Catalog #1976.6
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Pocumtuck Basketmakers. Raffia Basket. ca. 1910. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1976-6/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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