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1942.13.111

Basket with rectangular base and circular rim. [CW [OPS Move] 19/12/2016]


1942.13.111

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basket with rectangular base and circular rim. [CW [OPS Move] 19/12/2016]
Long description
Basket with rectangular base and circular rim. The lower third is wicker woven and the upper portion is twill woven. The basket is patterned with geometric designs made from the natural colour waft strands against the stained weft strands. There are four plaited handles, each attached at two points. [CW [OPS Move] 19/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Bamenda
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Bast Fibre Bark Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry, Process Twill, Process Wicker Woven, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Diameter: max 348 mm, Height: max 440 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.111 Other numbers: 371

Search terms: Basketry, Basket