Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
rush, reed, plant fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 20 7/8 × 20 7/8 × 4 15/16 in. (53 × 53 × 12.5 cm)
Description
A coiled rice fanner basket identified as being made by an enslaved person on Winea Plantation, Georgetown, South Carolina. The basket is shaped as a large shallow tray, with a short handle on one side and is made of reeds, rush, and palmetto fronds. The brim is frayed and unraveling.
Place made
Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
baskets
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Craftsmanship
Foodways
Labor
Rice farming
Rural life
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.18.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ba34ca72-4857-47cc-a557-75b15f4f5984

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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