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Shaker Basket Rendered by Alfred H. Smith watercolor and graphite on paper, 21.7 x 28.4 cm (8 9/16 x 11 3/16 in.) Index of American Design 1943.8.13494 |
Object 3 of 17
To make work more efficient, Shakers adapted many common items to specific purposes. This bean sieve was made by adding holes to the bottom of a basic basket design. The careful workmanship and perfect symmetry of the weave suggest the high standard of quality required of even the simplest articles.
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