Oval basket with lid made of reed. Uprights are round dowels measuring 1/4" wide and the weavers are 1/8" wide. The oval lid is divided into two lids made of undulating reed with edges that are lightly wound with lashing. The overhead, bonnet-shaped handle is made of four round dowels, partially lashed. The handle measures 1 1/2" wide and rises 7 1/4" above rim.
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Shaker Museum Basket. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=6299. Accessed on September 25, 2024
