Accession No
1988.199
Description
Tuohikori. A basket made by Aimo Meriläinen, possibly for storing buns or bread. It is shallow and rectangular with a looped handle over the top, and is woven from flat strips of birch bark.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; Fenno-Scandinavia; Finland; North Karelia; Lieksa; Vieki
Period
Source
Abrahams, Ray (Dr) [collector]; Crowther Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.199
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bark; Birch
Local Term
Tuohikori
Measurements
260mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Artefact collected by Dr Ray Abrahams in 1982, through the generosity of the Crowther-Beynon Fund.
Event Date 1982
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Department of Social Anthropology, 1983 to January 1988.
Event Date 1983
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bun basket made from birch bark with basketry handle; Good; Whole.
Event Date 24/4/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bun basket made from birch bark with basketry handle, made by Aimo Merilainen.
Event Date 21/3/2020
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Tuohikori. A basket made by Aimo Meriläinen, possibly for storing buns or bread. It is shallow and rectangular with a looped handle over the top, and is woven from flat strips of birch bark.
Event Date 8/3/2023
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:80048
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