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1997.11.102

Female figure of plaited rush. [BH [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]

1997.11.102

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Collection type
Object
Description
Female figure of plaited rush. [BH [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]
Long description
Female figure of plaited rush. She has long hair and wears a long skirt, a long scarf and a mask. Her arms are akimbo and a large fish is tied to her left arm. C.f. illustrations of Mexican angels and water girl in Lambeth 1969:118-119. Probably made for sale. [BH [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]
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 Rush Fibre Plant, Process Plaited, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Depth: max 110 mm, Width: max 202 mm, Height: max 458 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1997.11.102

Search terms: Basketry, Figure, Agriculture and Horticulture, Religion, Trade, Harvest-trophy

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