Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
before 1863
Medium
reed, plant fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 19 1/8 × 19 1/8 × 2 15/16 in. (48.5 × 48.5 × 7.5 cm)
Description
A vegetable basket identified as made by an enslaved person in the Southern United States. The flat, round basket is made of reeds and hickory withe woven together. One side of the basket is flattened.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
baskets
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Craftsmanship
Foodways
Labor
Rural life
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.18.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd597e50d74-df1b-44ce-80fb-d67c1755752a

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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