Creation Date

1700 – 1750

Description

Basket: Basket, possibly for cheese, 5"x10". Made in Norway probably early 1700s. Belonged to Mrs. E. A. Lunde (Marie Akre, mother's maiden name AAKRE--born in Madison WI 1864, died in Mankato MN 1944--lived in Holden Township from early childhood till marriage). Basket given her by her grandmother Mrs. Knud S. Aaker, born 1799, Laardal, Norway--she received it in turn from her grandmother.

Geographic Notes

Norway