Basket

87-13-135A

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Ehjera
Object Number 87-13-135A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Grass | Dye
Technique Woven
Description

Woven grass "ehjera" basket with a matching domed lid (b). Both are brightly decorated with bands of dyed grass in pink, yellow, purple and blue. The basket is circular with straight sides; its base is coiled and the sides are covered with two striped bands of dyed grass.

Height 11 cm
Length 36 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-47 - Old Museum Number

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