On View
Cultural Expressions Gallery
Exhibition
Cultural Expressions
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
20th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13 3/16 × 16 5/8 × 17 3/8 in. (33.5 × 42.2 × 44.1 cm)
Description
A wire oyster basket. It has a circular bottom and a single wire handle on the lip.
Place used
Maryland, United States, Chesapeake Bay, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
gathering baskets
Topic
Black Enterprise
Communities
Foodways
Labor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.195.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51a2cb553-a22b-48ee-9f9f-c237634ac6b0

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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