- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Coiled basket, widest at the centre and tapering to a point at the top with the lid. [1921.21.17 .2] [BH [OPS Move] 6/12/2016]
- Long description
- Coiled basket, with attached lid. The basket is circular, widest at the centre and tapering to a point at the top with the lid. The basket has a textile handle. [MJD 10/6/2010]
- Geographical reference
- North Eastern Algeria Aurès Mountains
- Cultural groups
- Chaouia Berber
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1921
- Date collected
- By 1921
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1921
- Materials and processes
- Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Textile, Process Coiled, Process Basketry, Process Plaited
- Dimensions
- Height: max 187 mm total, Height: max 121 mm, Diameter: max 190 mm total, Diameter: max 190 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1921.21.17.1
- Research and responses
According to Ethnologue Chaouia is current group name for Shawia. [MR 16/3/2000]
1921.21.17.1
Coiled basket, widest at the centre and tapering to a point at the top with the lid. [1921.21.17 .2] [BH [OPS Move] 6/12/2016]
1921.21.17.1
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