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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