Very small black ash splint basket with hexagonal base and round, split rim with crossed lashing. Flat rim on interior and exterior. Hexagonal open weave. No handles.
This is a type of fancy basket which was attached to the inside edge of sewing baskets, to store thimbles.
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Shaker Museum Basket. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=4336. Accessed on October 2, 2024
