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1886.1.953

Basket of cane, grass & wickerwork. [MOBB [OPS move] 16/11/2016]


1886.1.953

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basket of cane, grass & wickerwork. [MOBB [OPS move] 16/11/2016]
Long description
Basket of cane, grass & wickerwork. The basket is rectangular in shape and woven in a lighter colour and a darker colour. The darker colour is used to create a repeating geometric pattern around the sides of the basket and alternating rectangular bands on the bottom surrounding a section of triangular patterning. The entire basket is suspended within a wooden frame which has a larger rectangle on the bottom and a smaller one at the top and slanting upright struts at the corners. [MOBB [OPS move] 16/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Essequibo River
Date / Period
Date made: On or before 1812
Date collected
1812
Acquisition information
Transferred: 23/06/1886
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material String, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Twill Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 170 mm, Length: max 280 mm, Width: max 123 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.1.953 Other numbers: 976 429
Research and responses

Note the discrepancy in date of transfer to the PRM between the vellum volume entry and the list [AP 18/6/99] This is a full-sized basket rather than a model. Of type used for storing small personal possessions. LM.

Search terms: Basketry, Basket