Object number
64/186
Description
Baby or nursing basket, for holding a baby’s toilet articles, Late 19th C.. Made of white and buff willow rods and skeins.
This baby basket, or nursing basket, for holding a baby’s toilet articles, belonged to the donor’s mother, who prepared the basket for the arrival of each of her children, in 1889, 1891 etc. It is an oval basket with a wide flow, four round pockets – one at each corner – and a plaited handle. It is made of white and buff willow rods and skeins, and was originally lined with material, possibly with silk.
Physical description
1 basket: willow
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (baby) // Acc. No.: 64/186 // Group: PERSONAL USE // Neg. no.: 60/7890 60/10078 // Place of origin: W. Riding. [West Riding] Yorkshire. // Period in use: Late 19th Century // DESCRIPTION // Materials: White & buff willow rods & skeins // Shape and construction: Oval with a wide flow. 4 round pockets at corners. Single & double trac border & 3 plait handle. BS. [number of bottom sticks] 4.10 + 8 bi-sticks. [bye stakes] St. [number of stakes] 72. 1 round upsett. Randed skein. 1 Top wale inside. // Dimensions: Length 14”. Width 10”. Height 6” // Use: For a baby’s toilet articles. It was originally lined with material. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: see M.U.8. & one in Camb. Folk Museum.'
Production date
1850-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century, second half
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