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 $525.00

Medium Taghkanic Basket

 Taghkanic, often spelled Taconic, like the Parkway in upstate New York, is an area of Columbia County in New York State. Although it is an Indian name (meaning "water enough") they are not Indian baskets.  They were made by a small group of hermit-like families who lived in the hills around that area, married and intermarried, and produced baskets for generations. Most of their names were either Hotaling or Proper. Their baskets were some of the finest ever made.  They have very distinctive features, such as their double wrapped rim, which is wider rather than taller, and their wwing handles are bentwood, and have a hole drilled at both ends to accept the "ear" which straddles both sides of the rim.   This is one of two that I am offering for sale, and dates from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Although, these baskets were made starting as far back a the late 1700s.  This one measures 10" in diameter by 5 1/2" tall (to the rim)l  In very fine condition. With a nice oxidized surface!