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Basket, gift of Capt. Richard J. Cleveland to his qrand-niece, c. 1858. "Possibly not Native American due to the presence of a wood splint on bottom, fine quality and shape makes this basket dubious as far as provenance." (RUB 1983)
Basket, gift of Capt. Richard J. Cleveland to his qrand-niece, c. 1858. "Possibly not Native American due to the presence of a wood splint on bottom, fine quality and shape makes this basket dubious as far as provenance." (RUB 1983)
Object Number 2004.24.42547
Display Title Basket, gift of Capt. Richard J. Cleveland to his qrand-niece, c. 1858. "Possibly not Native American due to the presence of a wood splint on bottom, fine quality and shape makes this basket dubious as far as provenance." (RUB 1983)
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Household
Subject
  • Basket
Department Photographic
Date 1985
Artist Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 5.72 cm (2 1/4 in.)

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