Basket

2016-21-5

From: Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2016-21-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Africa
Culture Area African
Section African
Description

Big flat bottom with flared sides decorated with a brown design along the bottom of the side. Diameter 35 cm.

Ranging from medium to dark brown in color and flared with abstract patterns of brown and beige, baskets such as these had many different purposes. The coils that compose the basket are made of reed or grass that is wrapped in strips of another grass.

Round woven basket, tan and black design, hole in bottom. Tan and Brown Design. Rattan around rim loose. Diameter 35 cm.

Height 7.4 cm
Outside Diameter 36.5 cm
Credit Line Transferred from the Museum Education Department, 2016
Other Number ED2042 - Old Museum Number

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