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1932.88.1157

Ceramic bowl inside basketry holder used for holding hot coal on houseboats. The basket is decorated with handing double woven reed rings. There is a suspension loop above the ceramic bowl and towards the rear and is held there by several reed arches. [MOBB [OPS move] 30/06/2016]

1932.88.1157

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceramic bowl inside basketry holder used for holding hot coal on houseboats. The basket is decorated with handing double woven reed rings. There is a suspension loop above the ceramic bowl and towards the rear and is held there by several reed arches. [MOBB [OPS move] 30/06/2016]
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932 Found unentered: Found unentered
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Reed Plant, Process Woven, Process Thrown
Dimensions
Diameter: max 154 mm, Height: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.1157

Search terms: Food and Drink, Pottery, Basketry, Stove, Food Accessory, Cooking Tool, Basket