Mold, Basket Weaving

Basket form, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.2546.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Between-centers turned kitten-head basket mold made of white pine. Mold top carved to square and the top surface is slightly relieved so that the corners are proud of the face. Scribed 1" from the top. 5/8" hole approximately centered in bottom and drilled blind, barely. Some wooden plugs driven into the top at the corners where pins have macerated the wood.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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