Shallow, circular husking basket woven from plant fibre; done with herringbone twill weave. Rim formed with two wood coils, wrapped in same plant fibre as basket; main body of basket secured between coils. Sections of plant fibre wrap are darker than rest, forming a light striped pattern around opening of basket. Entire basket is naturally coloured a light yellow. Small metal loop is threaded through bottom edge.

• Narrative

  Acquired by the donor when they lived in Tanzania and Uganda in the 1960s.

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• Type of Item basket
• Culture East African
• Material plant fibre, wood, metal
• Measurements height 10.3 cm, width 55.3 cm, depth 52.6 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Connie Gainer
• Received from Connie Gainer

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• Made in Tanzania

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• Creation Date between 1950 and 1970
• Ownership Date before September 12, 2023
• Acquisition Date on September 12, 2023

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3643/0007