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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Native American; Algonquin; Mi'kmaq (possibly)
Title:Shuttle basket
Date Made:19th century, 1840-1890
Type:Textile Working Tool
Materials:Black Ash, string
Place Made:North America; United States; Northeast
Measurements:overall: 14 3/4 in x 6 in x 4 3/4 in; 37.465 cm x 15.24 cm x 12.065 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK B.22.A.64.1
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College
 

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Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOG: An old oval shuttle basket made of thin ash splints, interwoven plain weave. High back, mended with old string, by which the basket could be fastened on the post of the loom, near the weaver's hand. These baskets were used for holding spare shuttles and quills of yarn.
14 3/4" x 6" x 4 3/4" "Cat. 12/11/1936"

Tags:
Native American; indigenous people

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