Historic New England

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18025

Accession Number: 1998.2154.1

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18026

Accession Number: 1998.2154.2

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18027

Accession Number: 1998.2154.3

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18028

Accession Number: 1998.2154.4

Basket

Canvas basket with handles (one broken), painted flower decoration on front--blue bells and butterfly. Brown canvas outside w/ leather rim and handles. Blue canvas inside.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18029

Accession Number: 1998.2155

Round basket made from ash splints and sweetgrass. Splint sides are dyed orange and woven in a flattened diamond pattern. The base and the lip of the body are formed from braided sweetgrass, as is the lip of the lid. The inner portion of the lid is formed from dyed ash spints. This basket is of Nati...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18030

Accession Number: 1998.2156AB

Basket

This square basket has a square, hinged lid that is set at a 45 degree angle from the sides of the basket, giving the basket a "diamond" orientation with a square opening. This form is often called a "handkerchief basket." It is woven with ash splints and sweetgrass and has a pair of small rings set...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, ash (wood), textile components

GUSN: 18031

Accession Number: 1998.2157

Basket

This gourd-shaped basket has a loop placed at the apex of its conical lid. The basket is formed from coils of grass held in position with the wider wraps of straw or raffia.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18032

Accession Number: 1998.2158

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 3 loops to form top scallop. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18033

Accession Number: 1998.2159

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 2 loops to form top scallop. Thick straw. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18034

Accession Number: 1998.2160

Basket

Large round basket w/ scalloped sides, tight scallop on top edges. Center of basket rises upwards. Natural straw.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18035

Accession Number: 1998.2161

Basket

This small rectangular basket has a matching, fitted cover. The body and lid are twill woven from split rattan. It has what appear to be Asian characters inked on the rim.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 18036

Accession Number: 1998.2162AB

Basket

Small rectangular lidded basket w/ square weave design on 2 ends. Hinged lid, 3 loops on front for tied closure. Natural straw, primarily warp weave. Inside solid frame visible, X-shape on ends.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18037

Accession Number: 1998.2163

Napkin ring

Napkin ring w/ woven straw, natural and green. Braided sides. Ribbon weave on edges and in center, side.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18038

Accession Number: 1998.2164

Basket

Small oval basket w/ green ribbon tied around base. Primarily weft weave.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18039

Accession Number: 1998.2165

Basket

Cone-shaped basket w/ 5 dark brown bands around body and light brown base. Cotton woven under rim at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18040

Accession Number: 1998.2166

Basket

Lidded rectangular basket w/ 2 handles on lid. Hinged at back w/ 2 pieces of wire. Front loop w/ string attached w/ wooden piece at bottom of string. Wood inserts to another front loop for closure. Solid edges banded w/ weave. Primarily weft weave. Larger weave inside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18041

Accession Number: 1998.2167

Basket

Round covered basket w/ primary weft and ribbon weave. Ribbon weave, spiky, on top center of lid and top and bottom of sides. Center bottom is raised. 2 bands of ribbon weave on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18042

Accession Number: 1998.2168AB

Basket

This round covered basket is woven from narrow ash splints and braided sweetgrass. The body is formed from naturally colored and dyed green and red splinits alternating in a "wicker"-type weave structure. The lip of the body and of the lid are embellished with braided sweetgrass woven in a series of...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18043

Accession Number: 1998.2169AB

Basket

This shallow square basket with a hinged lid was woven from pink and green-dyed ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. A splint ring attached at the front of the lid forms the closure. The lips of the lid and basket are formed from bunched sweetgrass lashed in place with an ash splint. The...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18044

Accession Number: 1998.2170

Basket

Round basket, primary weft weave. Natural colored straw, plain and braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18045

Accession Number: 1998.2171

Basket

Dish-shaped round basket w/ red ribbon. Bundled straw or sweetgrass coiled to center and wrapped w/ larger straw pieces and red ribbon woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: coiling (pottery technique), hand weaving, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18046

Accession Number: 1998.2172

Basket

This large rectangular basket is woven from ash splints-- naturally colored and swabbed blue and green-- in a checker plainweave pattern. It has carved wooden handles set at the short ends of the rectangle and a carved wood rim held in place with a single ash splint lash. The weaver used smaller spl...

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), dye

GUSN: 18047

Accession Number: 1998.2173

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in designed paper. 4 wooden bindings on lid. Iron bindings around trim. Front clasp and 2 leather buckles. Leather handles on sides. Design on paper--brown squares w/ star in center. Paper label #9.

Date: 1859-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18048

Accession Number: 1998.4720

Mirror

Red plush wall hanging w/ stuffed owl over moon-shaped mirror. Tin back for hanging.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18049

Accession Number: 1998.4721

Relief

Plaster relief goblin w/ humanoid face, hair on chest and head. 2 horns. 3-clawed hands. Hooved feet. Sitting w/ legs crossed. Teeth-bearing grin. Brass hook in back for hanging.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 18050

Accession Number: 1998.4722