Moses Basket with Handle

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A sweetgrass basket made by Mary A. Jackson. The large, oval shaped Moses style basket has curved edges and is shaped like a bassinet. Extending from the rim is a large central handle. The body of the basket is made from darker colored bulrush, contrasting with the lighter colored palmetto wrappings in a symmetrical pattern. The rim and handle are made from lighter colored sweetgrass.

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