Basket Lid

89-13-203B

From: Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-203B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai
Provenience Thailand
Section Asian
Materials Basketry
Technique Basketry | Basketry
Description

Tall, cylindrical plaited basket used for carrying sticky rice. Tall cylindrical lid slides over the basket covering the sides of the basket. Raised foot rim of flat strip of bamboo (?) approx. 2" in height is tied to the bottom of the basket. A twisted cord is threaded through the base of the basket and through loops at the top of the lid, serving as a handle for carrying.

Height 29.5 cm
Outside Diameter 16.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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