Created by
Unidentified
Date
1850s
Medium
plant fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 5/8 × 30 1/2 × 21 in. (21.9 × 77.5 × 53.3 cm)
Description
Large rectangular basket constructed from interwoven plant fibers. Top edges of basket coming apart
Place collected
Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
baskets
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Cotton
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.87
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f8b45d8-2914-4337-bac0-b4343d15b0f1

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