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Moses Basket
Moses Basket
Moses Basket

Moses Basket

Object NameMoses Basket
Mediumwood, wicker
ClassificationsDomestic
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width x Depth (Basket and Stand)): 970 × 820 × 450mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2023 by Alexander Singer.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095716.1
About MeThomas (Tam) Allen who was a local basket maker for maritime industries. He made this moses basket for his daughter’s first child in 1952 based on a basket she had seen in a film. It was used by three generations of the family.