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ANTIQUE WABANAKI (PENOBSCOT ATTRIBUTED) ASH SPLINT STORAGE BASKET
Late 19th / Early 20th Century – Maine
DIMENSIONS
About 12 1/2" high x 10 1/3" diameter plus the ring handle.
DESCRIPTION
From a Maine estate collection.Beautiful and authentic Native American hand made ash splint gathering / utility storage basket. Penobscot, Passamaqouddy, Mi'kmaq, or other tribe of the Wabanaki Confederacy. Ash splint construction with a wrapped rim and a single large ring handle (appears to have been made originally with one ring, as there are no corresponding wear marks on the other side). Slightly tapered cylindrical body. Classic example of Eastern Woodlands basketry—both functional and highly decorative, suitable for display or collection.
CONDITION
Overall very good. Structurally sturdy and sound. A few scattered, broken splints from age and dryness. Rich, dry nut brown age patina (all visible in the images).
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