Old West & Native American Auction

1950s Winnebago Splint Basket

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Start price: $80

Estimated price: $100 - $200

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Description

Winnebago or Ho-Chunk hand woven gathering basket circa 1950’s. Handcrafted with interwoven strips of wood featuring a sturdy swivel handle. The basket is woven with a beautiful diamond pattern in a band around the upper portion of the basket. Dimensions are 14.5” wide x 15” long x 10.75” tall. Height with handle is approximately 17.5”. It is in fairly good condition with some breaks in the fabric of the basket, including a corner of the basket where the running diamond pattern is missing.