Small decorated basket with carrying loop.

Collection type: Object
Description: Small decorated basket with carrying loop.
Long description: Small decorated basket with carrying loop. The basket is V-shaped. The basket is open hexagonal and checker woven, and the handle is twill woven. The rim of the basket is decorated with black painted strips. The lower part of the hexagonal weave is threaded with light coloured plant fibre and over painted with black lines. The upper part of the hexagonal weave is threaded with red strips and yellow orchid stem. The handle is painted with black lines. The strap near the basket is decorated with plaited red plant fibre. [MJD (Verve) 13/10/2015]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Cultural groups: Konyak Naga
Person: Field collector James Philip Mills; PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1930
Date collected: March 1930
Acquisition information: Donated: 1930
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Pigment, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry, Process Decorated, Process Twisted, Process Painted, Process Openwork Woven, Process Chequer Woven, Process Twill Woven
Dimensions: Width: max 156 mm, Height: max 365 mm approx
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.69.1281

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