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.