Circular coiled basketry lid with double plaited handle. The lid is patterned with red and black dyed strands. For the coiled basketry base see 1994.14.16 .1. [CW [OPS Move] 7/12/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Circular coiled basketry lid with double plaited handle. The lid is patterned with red and black dyed strands. For the coiled basketry base see 1994.14.16 .1. [CW [OPS Move] 7/12/2016]
Long description: Circular coiled basket with matching lid. The basket is patterned with black, green and red/brown fibre coiling. Lid is lipped and has a thin plaited handle. [FC 21/01/2011]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Ijebu Igbo
Person: Field collector J.D. Beckwith; PRM source J.D. Beckwith
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1960
Date collected: 1960 - 1962
Acquisition information: Donated: 02/1994
Materials and processes: Material Plant Bulb, Material Pigment, Process Coiled, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
Dimensions: Diameter: max 185 mm, Height: max 62 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1994.14.16.2

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