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1941.2.115.1

Work basket with textile covering. For the contents of this basket see [1941.2.115 .2 - .39] [BS [OPS Move] 13/6/2017]

1941.2.115.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Work basket with textile covering. For the contents of this basket see [1941.2.115 .2 - .39] [BS [OPS Move] 13/6/2017]
Long description
Work basket with textile covering. Rectangular and woven with ?reed over strips of ?cane. The textile is woven with colourful abstract designs on a neutral ground. For the contents of this basket see [1941.2.115 .2 - .39] [BS [OPS Move] 13/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Unknown
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: 1476-1532 Archaeological period: Inka Inca
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1941
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Plant, Material Pigment, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Reed Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Basketry, Process Painted, Process Carved, Process Woven, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Depth: max 100 mm, Width: max 190 mm, Length: max 345 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1941.2.115.1 Other numbers: No.5, 1.2.1931

Search terms: Death, Religion, Basketry, Textile, Plant, Grave Good, Basket, Yarn

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