Basket

Utility basket, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.3671.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Shaker
Description

Square base to circular rim. Black ash splint; uprights are about 3/4" wide, weavers are about 1/2" wide. Double grip, machine-made, ear handles, double-notched that come down on the outside. Machine-made split rim with double lashing. Interior: the base and 5 5/8" up from the bottom are covered with tan-colored rawhide. Exterior: base has four cleats, 5/8" to 7/8" w, and 15" long. Irregular rectangle are of white paint on one side, 10 1/4" x 6" at greatest point.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

Do you have information you'd like to share?

CONTACT US

Shaker Museum updates records with information as it becomes available.

Copyright of this artwork Citation rules

Citation rules

Shaker Museum Basket. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5170. Accessed on September 24, 2024

We are dedicated to making the cultural heritage of the Shakers available to the public for free.

DONATE