Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Description
Maliseet and Micmac Indians made this style of traditional Maine basket for harvesting potatoes by weaving splints made of brown ash.
About This Item
- Title: Potato Basket, Littleton, ca. 1940
- Creation Date: circa 1940
- Subject Date: circa 1940
- Location: Littleton, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Ash splints
- Dimensions: 30.4 cm x 40.6 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730
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