Band box basket, Penobscot, ca. 1850
Item 80731 info
Abbe Museum
Large covered baskets like this were used to pack hats and other clothing for travel and storage.
While during this time, traditional utility baskets made by Native Americans continued to be popular, "fancy baskets" or baskets with whimsical shapes, intricate weave patterns, or multiple colors became very popular and were made to fit every imaginable need.
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