Accession No

D 1988.345


Description

Large woven straw basket with flattened base, rising slightly in the centre internally, and a loosely coiled rim.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja


Period


Source

Goody, Esther Newcomb (Dr) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1988.345


Cultural Affliation

Gonja


Material

Plant; Straw


Local Term


Measurements

190mm


Events

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


Context (Acquisition Details)
Deposited by Dr Esther Goody, possibly on 20/05/1988.
Event Date 20/5/1988
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Large straw basket with flat bottom raised slightly in the middle. Locally Made.
Event Date 20/5/1988
Author: maa


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


Description (Physical description)
Large woven straw basket with flattened base, rising slightly in the centre internally, and a loosely coiled rim.
Event Date 2/9/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt


FM:80289

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