Accession No

Z 43612.4


Description

Miniature coiled basket with plaited handle. Made from plant fibre coils held in place with plant fibre, with red thread used in the base; green dyed fibres used at the top of the basket; handle is plaited with purple plant fibre. Basket has been slightly distorted.


Place

Americas; South America; ?Andes; ?Colombia


Period


Source

?Potter, M. C. (Mrs) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 43612.4


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant; Fibre; ?Cotton; ?Wool


Local Term


Measurements

34mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 43612[.1-4]: 'Four miniature woven baskets, three are made of cord, one is of cane. All are attached together by a string. The three of cord are coiled.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Objects found in box with other pottery miniatures from Mr and Mrs Potter. Z number given 17/10/1986.
Event Date 17/10/1986
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Miniature coiled basket with plaited handle. Made from plant fibre coils held in place with plant fibre, with red thread used in the base; green dyed fibres used at the top of the basket; handle is plaited with purple plant fibre. Basket has been slightly distorted.
Event Date 17/6/2021
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:292410

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