Eastern Long Island Indigenous basket
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Title
Eastern Long Island Indigenous basket
Description
Sturdy-handled basket with splints of equal width, upright walls, and splint wrapping around the rim for additional support. This basket shares basket-making techniques used by Pequot, Mohegan, Nipmuck, and other Indigenous makers of Eastern New England.
Creator
Unknown Indigenous basket maker, probably Shinnecock or Montaukett
Source
Preservation Long Island, 1968.33.89.16
Date
Early 20th century
Rights
Preservation Long Island
Format
Wood splint. 17 x 15 in.
Citation
Unknown Indigenous basket maker, probably Shinnecock or Montaukett , “Eastern Long Island Indigenous basket,” accessed May 5, 2024, https://indigenoushistoryandart.omeka.net/items/show/22.