Harwich Historical Society

The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, founded in 1997, is dedicated to preserving the rich history of lightship-basket making on Nantucket Island. With a focus on public education, the museum showcases both historic and contemporary lightship baskets, highlighting the distinctive elements that define these baskets: woven on a mold, staves made of rattan, weavers made of cane, and a solid wood base. In 2021, the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum affiliated with the Nantucket Historical Association, integrating basket making into the NHA's craft classes and expanding scholarship, publications, oral histories, and programming. Visitors can explore the extensive collection of historic and contemporary Nantucket lightship baskets and related artifacts, as well as learn about the individuals who elevated this craft to an art form unique to Nantucket Island.Generated from the website