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Interior view of Sowers market basket.
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Baskets, Cultural Objects

Market Basket

People
Maker/Creator: Unknown
Associated Person: Laura Hungate Sowers
Date
Unknown
Places
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 basket
Bio 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.