Very Sweet c. 1880s Presumed Child Made Hybrid Cherokee Basket with Calico Edging and Groats Package Lining old wooden hat form I am uncertain of the

I am uncertain of the exact age

where a tension bar inside can be pressed open

Paper size approx 14" x 10 1/8"

with pale ink wash shadows enhancing its sense of realism and three-dimensionality

and all domestic uses

Very Sweet c. 1880s Presumed Child Made Hybrid Cherokee Basket with Calico Edging and Groats Package Lining old wooden hat form I am uncertain of thePurchased from a dealer in New Hampshire, I thought this basket was so intriguing for its combination of elements, including the use of antique red and indigo calicos for the edging, and a lining made from (a very patriotically themed) American Flaked Oat Groats sack, while hide was used to line the top flap. Once home I did an image search and turned up one very relevant reference a photo of a very very similar basket that accompanied a "Find a