Melon Basket with Braided Rim and Half Hoop

Scott Gilbert, Melon Basket with Braided Rim and Half Hoop, 2009, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.24
Copied Scott Gilbert, Melon Basket with Braided Rim and Half Hoop, 2009, white oak, 9 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄4 in. diam. (24.2 x 26.0 cm) irregular, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.24

Artwork Details

Title
Melon Basket with Braided Rim and Half Hoop
Artist
Date
2009
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
9 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄4 in. diam. (24.2 x 26.0 cm) irregular
Credit Line
Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole
Mediums
Mediums Description
white oak
Classifications
Object Number
2011.47.24
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2011.47.24

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