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Burden basket

Date1895-1920
Mediumplain twined and three-strand twined foundation of spruce or willow with half twist overlaid beargrass and redbud in diagonal twining, wrapped redbud rim
Dimensions19 × 20 1/4 × 19 1/4 in. (48.3 × 51.4 × 48.9 cm)
ClassificationsBasketry
Credit LineGift of Harrison Eiteljorg
Object number1989.24.8
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Museum Info

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10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday:
Noon – 5 p.m.

500 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204