Oval shaped plaited basket for collecting corn. The basket has two braided plant fibre loop handles threaded through the body of the basket down its length. [CW [OPS Move] 5/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Oval shaped plaited basket for collecting corn. The basket has two braided plant fibre loop handles threaded through the body of the basket down its length. [CW [OPS Move] 5/1/2017]
Geographical reference: Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman; Al Batinah Wilayat of Awabi Wadi Bani Kharus Hajir
Cultural groups: Hattali
Person: Maker Faris al Hattali; Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones; PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period: Date made: Before 2003
Date collected: 6 October 1986
Acquisition information: Donated: 2003
Materials and processes: Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Palm Fibre Plant, Process Braided, Process Stitched, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Height: max 290 mm, Width: max 330 mm, Length: max 460 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2003.10.38 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Basketry 68
Research and responses: More information on the braiding of date palm leaves - see record 2003.10.8 [RJ 17/1/2003]

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