DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Pine-needle sewing basket
NameSewing basket
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeUnited States, North America
MediumPine needles, grasses, possibly other fibers
Dimensions3 15/16 × 8 11/16 × 7 1/2 in. (10 × 22 × 19 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.24.30
Object numberFA.2016.24.30
DescriptionThe coiled sewing basket with attached lid is ornamented with sewn spider web medallions encircling the center of the basket. On the top center of the lid are three more medallions, two in spiderweb form, and another in a cross shape. More spider web patterns form the closure.
Early 20th century
Artist Not Recorded
Late 20th century
1900-1950
Artist Not Recorded
Late 19th century
Late 20th century