Very Sweet c. 1880s Presumed Child Made Hybrid Cherokee Basket with Calico Edging and Groats Package Lining old wooden hat form with an uneven bottom edge

with an uneven bottom edge to the brown paper and a few stains at the left bottom of the drawing

with general wear and toning

I am uncertain of the exact age

Golden like the sun

Benedict and Gabriel deep in a chess match in front the fire

Very Sweet c. 1880s Presumed Child Made Hybrid Cherokee Basket with Calico Edging and Groats Package Lining old wooden hat form with an uneven bottom edgePurchased 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