- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Shallow basketry bowl.
- Long description
- Shallow basketry bowl. The exterior dyed with red, to create a concentric square pattern. A band of cane around the rim. The interior is natural wood, however still has a concentric square design made by the weave. [BH [OPS Move] 15/12/2016]
- Cultural groups
- Lepcha
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1927
- Date collected
- By 1927
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1927
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Fibre, Material Pigment, Material Cane Plant, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 298 mm, Height: max 45 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1927.10.10
Search terms: Basketry, Vessel, Food and Drink, Basket, Bowl, Food Accessory
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