Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Nantucket lightship basket purse owned by Patricia Bachman. Made in 2006 by Michael and Marcia Kane. Gift of the Estate of Michael S. Bachman, A2021.2.1.

Nantucket baskets are a symbol of the island worldwide; see over 100 examples showcased in one of the island’s most majestic Main Street homes. Explore the reinstalled José Reyes workshop and the work of both contemporary and historic weavers drawn from the NHA and  Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum collections.

To learn more about Nantucket Lightship Basket history, click here  

The NHA preserves, interprets, and shares the diverse stories of Nantucket and its people with all audiences through its collections, properties, programs, and research.

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