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2000.56.14.1

Rectangular basket, made of pandanus leaf, stepped halfway up. The outside of the basket is stained red. The lower portion is decorated with shells and painted designs. For the lid for this basket see 2000.56.14 .2. [CW [OPS Move] 10/1/2017]


2000.56.14.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular basket, made of pandanus leaf, stepped halfway up. The outside of the basket is stained red. The lower portion is decorated with shells and painted designs. For the lid for this basket see 2000.56.14 .2. [CW [OPS Move] 10/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Stockholm
Cultural groups
Swedish
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1897
Date collected
?By 1897
Acquisition information
Donated: 1897, uncertain Found unentered: 2000
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Material Pandanus Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Basketry, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Height: max 170 mm total, Height: max 140 mm, Width: max 230 mm total, Width: max 230 mm, Length: max 320 mm total, Length: max 320 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2000.56.14.1

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