Basket
- Object Name:
- Basket
- Object ID:
- 2006.012.01
- Place of Origin:
- Canada (probably)
- Date:
- circa 1930
- Description:
- Souvenir ash splint basket, c. 1930. Rectangular red and natural woven ash splint basket with open top. "ABENAKI Indian Handicrafts / INTERVALE, NEW HAMPSHIRE / In the White Mountains" printed on green label attached to bottom. Contains plastic baby doll with red and white cotton dress on a cotton cushion.
- Material:
- Wood
Ash - Dimensions:
- H-1.5 W-2 L-4.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Sold by Stephen Laurent (1909-2001) at Indian Handicrafts shop in Intervale, NH. Probably made by Abenaki in Canada for sale as a tourist souvenir.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of David H. Watters
- People:
- Laurent, Stephen (1909-2001)
- Subjects:
- Native Americans, Baskets, Cradles
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