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2003.10.39

Large, sack-like basket made from braided date palm fronds. [CW [OPS Move] 9/1/2017]

2003.10.39

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Collection type
Object
Description
Large, sack-like basket made from braided date palm fronds. [CW [OPS Move] 9/1/2017]
Long description
Large, sack-like basket made from braided date palm fronds. There is palm fibre braided into the date palm frond around the rim of the sack. There are also two ropes of palm fibre wrapped supporting the bottom of the sack and attached to each side with three cords tied into the palm frond braid. [CW [OPS Move] 9/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Ash Sharqiyah Al Mintirib
Cultural groups
Hajir
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2003
Date collected
4 March 1988
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Palm Fibre Plant, Process Braided, Process Stitched, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 130 mm, Width: max 620 mm, Length: max 1009 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.10.39 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Basketry 70
Research and responses

More information on the braiding of date palm leaves - see record 2003.10.8 [RJ 17/1/2003]

Search terms: Basketry, Transport and Travel, Animal Gear, Basket, Carrying Device