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Carriers
Carrier, not basket, is the name Shakers referred to their woodenware with a handle.
Three variations of ‘modern’ carriers are made following the same manufacturing process described for oval boxes: arch handle, bonnet handle (because it resembled the shape of a Shaker Sisters’ bonnet), and divided.
Handles are necessary for these pieces to be useful as carriers were intended to be “work-a-day” items. The Shakers crafted their carriers with a high degree of care, despite the fact they were utilitarian pieces and there were certain risks for breaking or wearing out. This kind of care is directly attributed to Shaker religion and philosophy.
Arch handle carriers are available in Nos. 2-8.
Bonnet handle carriers are available in Nos. 2-5.
Divided carriers are available in in Nos. 6-8
See the table below for sizes. Each piece is handmade and unique; therefore, the final product may vary ever so slightly from the dimensions shown.
No. Length (in) Width (in) Band
Height (in)Overall
Height (in)6 11-1/2 8 2-1/4 4-1/4 7 13-1/4 9-3/8 2-1/2 4-1/2 8 14-3/4 10-3/8 2-3/4 4-3/4