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Basket

Rectangular, black ash splint basket, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1957.8458.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

Rectangular black ash splint basket. Split rim with single lashing. The rim is half-round on the interior and exterior. Uprights measure 3/8, weavers less than 1/16". Tight, plain weave base. No handles.

Notes

This basket has been attributed to the Hancock Shakers, but it was part of a large group of objects collected from the communities of Hancock, Mount Lebanon, and Canterbury, so it is not documented from which community it came or whether it is thought to be Shaker-made.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.