Accession No

D 1988.343


Description

Shallow circular woven straw basket with flat base, rising slightly in the centre internally, loosely coiled fibre rim as well as contrasting stakes and light red bands along the body.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja


Period


Source

Goody, Esther Newcomb (Dr) [field collector and depositor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1988.343


Cultural Affliation

Gonja


Material

Plant; Straw


Local Term


Measurements

115mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Written upon an accompanying label in pencil reads: 'A'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Context (Acquisition Details)
Deposited by Dr Esther Goody, possibly on 20/05/1988.
Event Date 20/05/1988
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Shallow straw basket with light red stripe. Locally Made.
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Shallow circular woven straw basket with flat base, rising slightly in the centre internally, loosely coiled fibre rim as well as contrasting stakes and light red bands along the body.
Event Date 2/9/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt


FM:80287

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