Very Sweet c. 1880s Presumed Child Made Hybrid Cherokee Basket with Calico Edging and Groats Package Lining pregnant woman and one very very fine

and one very very fine hairline crack that starts at the lip and runs midway down the side

The Life of Little Witenose

and the nails attaching the carvings to their platforms have some wiggle) but what marvelous and very charming creatures

Quite a piece of history

Very Sweet c. 1880s Presumed Child Made Hybrid Cherokee Basket with Calico Edging and Groats Package Lining pregnant woman and one very very finePurchased 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