Basket mold. Turned wood. Line scribed 1/2" from top. Sides shaved in to create a six-sided base for the basket. Pinholes at each corner. White pine.
Used for weaving hexagonal, open weave baskets, often lidded. Used to make basket 1958.10600.1, which was made by Sister Mary Dahm.
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