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1904.54.53.2

Circular coiled basketry lid with twisted plant fibre loop threaded through the top. For the coiled basketry base decorated with vertical strips of dyed plant fibre see 1904.54.53 .1. [CW [OPS Move] 7/12/2016]


1904.54.53.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular coiled basketry lid with twisted plant fibre loop threaded through the top. For the coiled basketry base decorated with vertical strips of dyed plant fibre see 1904.54.53 .1. [CW [OPS Move] 7/12/2016]
Long description
Basket [.1] and coiled lid [.2]. The basket is coiled and covered inside and outside with vertical dyed strips of plant fibre. [MJD 10/6/2010]
Geographical reference
Northern Nigeria
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector E.F. Martin
PRM source E.F. Martin
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1904
Date collected
Before 1904
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1904
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Pigment, Process Basketry, Process Coiled, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Diameter: max 120 mm, Height: max 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1904.54.53.2

Search terms: Basketry, Basket, Lid