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1997.11.8.1

Small basket [.1] with conical lid [.2]. [DCF Court Team 5/12/2002]

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1997.11.8.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small basket [.1] with conical lid [.2]. [DCF Court Team 5/12/2002]
Long description
Small basket with conical lid; fine coiled work, bundle foundation stitched with raffia. Pattern in purple: synthetic dye.
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Coastal
Person
Field collector Dorothy Wright
PRM source Dorothy Wright
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1997
Date collected
By 1997
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1997
Materials and processes
Material Raffia Leaf Plant, Material Palm Fibre Plant, Process Coiled, Process Stitched, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Length x Width 95 x 85 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1997.11.8.1 Accession number: 1997.11.8.2 Other numbers: AF7A

Search terms: Basketry, Basket, Lid

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