Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: ‘1908.55. A circular basket in open-work, with loop-handle and tall expanding foot, beautifully made of many varieties of shells, and showing floral and other designs (10” x 12”). ?Bahama Islands. West Indies. Has been in possession of donor since 1866. Mrs Hamblin Smith. A.R. 1909.486.’

Event Date 1908
Author: Mark Elliott

Context (CMS Context)
The object was in the owner' s possession from 1866.
Event Date 25/1/1993
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
A circular basket in openwork. With loop handle and tall, expanding foot. Beautifully made of many varieties of shells and showing floral and other designs. The work of Negro plantation hands
Event Date 25/1/1993
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
The donor was recorded as Miss H. Smith. The Accession Register entry gives the donor as Mrs Hamblin Smith. The record has been updated to match the Accession Register.
Event Date 18/6/2021
Author: Mark Elliott