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1966.1.926

Small rectangular cane basket, covered on the outside with leather. [MJD 10/6/2010]


1966.1.926

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small rectangular cane basket, covered on the outside with leather. [MJD 10/6/2010]
Geographical reference
Khartoum State Omdurman
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Edward Herbert Fison
Field collector Mrs H. Fison
PRM source Ipswich Museum
PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period
Date made: Before 02/09/1898
Date collected
After 2 September 1898
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Cowrie Shell, Process Decorated, Process Basketry, Process Stitched, Process Covered, Process Twill Woven
Dimensions
Height: max 56 mm, Width: max 105 mm, Width: max 551 mm inc. Fringe, Length: max 116 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.1.926 Other numbers: 1947.36
Research and responses

The Battle of Omdurman took place 2/9/1898 [OD 25/5/2001].

This could be Mrs E. H. Fison; E.H. Fison also gave Sudanese material via Ipswich [AP 27/8/2002]

Search terms: Basketry, Basket