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Hylton "ear" showing handle nailed to rim with a 'U" shaped weaving.
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Baskets, Cultural Objects

Rib Basket

People
Maker/Creator: Unknown
Associated Person: Jabe Hylton
Associated Person: Ila Hylton
Date
Unknown
Places
Willis (Burks Fork District)
Material/Medium

White oak

Specifications
  • Diameter (ear-to-ear): 7 inches
  • Diameter (opposite): 6 inches
  • Height of weaving: 4 inches
  • Height with handle: 6 inches
Description

This egg basket has finely whittled white oak ribs.  The basket is woven  with traditional Appalachian “ears” and a top rod held in place by figure-eight lashing. The handle and main rim are white oak and are fastened together with nails. Some of the weaving around the rim has deteriorated.

Keywords
rib basket, egg basket
Bio Sketch

Jabe Maston “Dock” Hylton (1894-1958) was the son of Simon Andrew and Virginia Atabel Harman Hylton. Dock married Ila E. Turman (1896-1987).  The basket was passed down to their daughter Virginia Adaline Hylton Bond Alderman.