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Baskets, Cultural Objects
Market Basket
People
Maker/Creator: UnknownAssociated Person: Laura Hungate Sowers
Date
UnknownPlaces
Amos/Shelor's Mill (Courthouse District)Material/Medium
White oak
Specifications
- Length (base): 10 inches
- Width (base): 7 inches
- Length (rim): 13 inches
- Width (rim): 10 inches
- Height with handle: 10 3/8 inches
Description
This nicely shaped basket has a rectangular base with sides rising to an oval rim. The carved handle has pronounced notches cut to support the rim. It is in excellent condition even though the interior stains indicate it has seen much use.
Keywords
market basket, split basketBio Sketch
Laura Catherine Hungate Sowers (1929-2016) was the daughter of Blaine and Elsie Hylton Dickerson Hungate. She married Luther A. Sowers. This basket was purchased at their estate sale.