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2003.10.86

Long bent U-shaped piece of braided date palm leaf with unfinished end - the beginnings of a date sack. [EH [OPS move] 24/7/2017]

2003.10.86

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long bent U-shaped piece of braided date palm leaf with unfinished end - the beginnings of a date sack. [EH [OPS move] 24/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Wilayat of Rustaq Ar Rustaq
Person
Maker Faris al Hattali
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 06/10/1986
Date collected
6 October 1986
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Process Braided
Dimensions
Depth: max 170 mm, Width: max 110 mm, Length: max 870 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.10.86 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Basketry 144
Research and responses

More information on the braiding of date palm leaves - see record 2003.10.8

More information on date sacks - see record 2003.10.17 [RJ 21/1/2003]

Search terms: Bag, Transport and Travel, Technique, Basketry, Carrying Device

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