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Basket
- Material
- WOOD-BARK (CHERRY); WOOD-ROOT (SPRUCE); WOOD-WILLOW;
- Description
- A rectangular willow basket with flared sides. Willow frame creates a small base stand. The sides, 2/3rds up, are alternately woven with a uniform design (grass?). The top 3rd is open with willow framing. Along the top rim is the same material design, lashed to the rim of the basket.
- Category
- DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CONTAINER
- Description
- A rectangular willow basket with flared sides. Willow frame creates a small base stand. The sides, 2/3rds up, are alternately woven with a uniform design (grass?). The top 3rd is open with willow framing. Along the top rim is the same material design, lashed to the rim of the basket.
- History Of Use
- George DeWitt 1929-1987. Mr. DeWitt was very active in the community. He was the Building Supervisor for the Federal Building and served as a president and vice president for the BV Museum. For more info, see Historical Research file: DeWitt,George. This basket appears to have been used to serve food as it is not strong nor does it have a tight enough weave to be used for cooking.
- Material
- WOOD-BARK (CHERRY); WOOD-ROOT (SPRUCE); WOOD-WILLOW;
- Height
- 12.5
- Width
- 22
- Length
- 32.5
- Depth
- 9.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1980.106.44
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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