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1961.6.61

Octagonal basket made from 'Cuscus' roots. [BH [OPS Move] 14/12/2016]


1961.6.61

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Collection type
Object
Description
Octagonal basket made from 'Cuscus' roots. [BH [OPS Move] 14/12/2016]
Long description
Octagonal basket made from 'Cuscus' roots. Decorated with a floral design, the petals are inlaid green beetle wings. The rim of the basket and hinged lid are lined with a red textile, the hinges are also made from a red textile. The interior is lined with a black textile. [BH [OPS Move] 14/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Maharashtra Mumbai Gujarat
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
PRM source Frank Norman Howes
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1961
Date collected
By 1961
Acquisition information
Donated: 1961
Materials and processes
Material Plant Root, Material Velvet Textile, Material Beetle Insect, Material Brass Metal, Material Metal, Material Sequin, Process Basketry, Process Stitched, Process Bound, Process Woven
Dimensions
Height: max 190 mm, Width: max 145 mm, Length: max 262 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1961.6.61

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