Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
1865.6
Medium:
Wood, metal
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Luce Center
Miniature straw basket
Object Number:
INV.988
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Straw, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 4.4 x 6 cm )
Description:
Circular straw trinket basket with a hinged lid, there is a twisted straw handle across the top to lift the lid, the lid and side have a strip of pink straw checkerboard pattern, a small navy blue silk ribbon bow is at the center front of the lid.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
