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1932.53.91

Cylindrical wicker work basket. [CW [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]

1932.53.91

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cylindrical wicker work basket. [CW [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]
Long description
Cylindrical wicker work basket with rounded base and lenticular shaped open work near the rim. The rim is bound with twisted plant fibre and knotted loop. [CW [OPS Move] 22/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Unknown
Person
Field collector Eric Conran
PRM source Mrs M.O. Burrows
PRM source Mrs Gordon Canning
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
By 1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 10/1932
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Process Wicker Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 270 mm, Diameter: max 120 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.53.91
Research and responses

According to Dr M. O’Hanlon, A.R.M. probably stands for Assistant Resident Magistrate. [CW 23/2/2000] Confirmed by Sylvia Schaffarczyk, a PhD student from the Australian National University, in September 2004 during a visit to research collections made by Australian colonial administrators in Papua New Guinea. [ZM 3/9/2004]

The following details about this object were sent via email to Julia Nicholson by Gaye Sculthorpe (British Museum, Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, Head: Oceania Section): "You have this basket listed only as 'Australia' on your database. It is from the Kimberley region of Northwest Western Australia. A similar one is in the collection of the British Museum, Oc1899,-.491, collected by Inspector Ord. The 'Eric Conran' listed as field collector was probably Eric Lewis Conran 1887-1924, who I believe was at one time involved in mining activities in Western Australia, but born in Queensland. He served in World War I and was awarded a Military Cross. Further details about him are here: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25533180" [FB 15/12/2020]

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