Round coiled palm leaf basket to go with lid 2003.10.47 .2. With leather base and decoration. Contains cloves. [RJ 26/2/2003

Collection type: Object
Description: Round coiled palm leaf basket to go with lid 2003.10.47 .2. With leather base and decoration. Contains cloves. [RJ 26/2/2003
Long description: Round coiled palm leaf basket. The base is lined with leather stitched into the basketry. The exterior is wrapped with thin strips of leather strategically threaded under the palm fronds to make a diamond pattern. There is also a single strip of leather woven into the rim of the basket and a small coiled leather handle. The leather on the bottom of the vessel has holes punctured in it, possibly to allow the contents of the basket to be aired or to give off scent. The rim of the basket slots into a groove between the rim and an extra circle of coils on the underside of the lid. The inside of the pot is not decorated and the coiled basketry can be seen clearly. [RJ 26/2/2003]
Geographical reference: Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman; Al Wusta Jiddat al Harasis
Cultural groups: Harsusi
Person: Maker Shamsa; Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones; PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period: Date made: 1994
Date collected: 1994
Acquisition information: Donated: 2003
Materials and processes: Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Foodstuff, Process Coiled, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Diameter: max 125 mm total, Diameter: max 110 mm, Height: max 155 mm total, Height: max 90 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2003.10.47.1 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Basketry 86

Search terms: Basketry, Food and Drink, Basket, Food

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