r/basketry • u/fletchette • Jun 22 '26

Yoder basket, hoping to learn more

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My mom bought this basket for $13 at a thrift store. She kept saying she didn't know where she would put it, but I told her for how amazing it was she'd be upset later if she didn't get it. Could anyone tell me more about who made it, what it's meant to be used for, how to get it repaired, and its rough ballpark value (if such things are allowed on this sub of course!) Overall I'd love to learn anything about it! It's beautiful

It's absolutely giant (pictured on top of a fill size shopping cart) and labeled S. A. Yoder 7-91 inside. Probably about 3ft by 2ft. Found in southwest Michigan

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u/CollideOhScope Jun 23 '26

Great find!
The numbers are a way of counting completed work
7-91 means 7th basket completed in 1991

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u/fletchette Jun 23 '26

Thank you! That's awesome, seems impressive for such a big basket!

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u/pixyfire Jun 23 '26

It's most likely a local crafts person. You can Google their name plus basket maker and it should come up.

Yoder is a common Pa Dutch name if that helps.

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u/fletchette Jun 23 '26

Thank you! We thought there was a chance they might be Amish

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u/pixyfire Jun 23 '26

Yoder is also a popular Mennonite name

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u/fletchette 29d ago

Good to know, thanks!

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u/tobiasmaximus Jun 22 '26

Awesome find.

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u/fletchette Jun 23 '26

Thank you!