Context (Field collection)
Historic catalogue card for 1931.135[.1-6]: '...Kenya Colony'.
Event Date 1931
Author: Jane Pettitt

Description (Physical description)
Historic catalogue card for 1931.135[.1-6]: 'Baskets, food trays etc...'.

Event Date 1931
Author: maa

Context (Production / use)
Historic catalogue card for 1931.135[.1-6]: '...made by Swahili and Nubian women...'.

Event Date 1931
Author: Jane Pettitt

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1931.135[.1-6]: 'One object labelled with this number; a conical basketry ?lid. Five unnumbered basketry objects also found in this box, which maybe part of this accession number. These include; two large multicoloured basketry trays; one smaller flat coloured basketry ?lid (damaged by insects); one purple and natural basket (three large holes in basket which is crumbling in places); and a small red, purple and natural basket with lid (basketry loops broken)'.
Event Date 7/4/2003
Author: Jane Pettitt

Context (Amendments / updates)
Six baskets and food-trays were found sharing one record - '1931.135'. As noted by Alex Nadin in 2003 (see description), only one of the baskets is labelled with '1931.135' however, it is clear from the attached singular label, accession register and catalogue card that multiple baskets and trays were accessioned under the object record: '1931.135'. In light of information drawn from supporting documentation, it was decided that this record should be split and suffixed 1931.135.1-6, with the potential for review in the future.
Event Date 16/3/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt

Description (Physical description)
Plaited basket with a circular flat base. Made using natural and purple plant fibre which is arranged into horizontal bands. There are small areas of red pigmented woven strands, particularly upon the base. Evidence of historic damage.
Event Date 17/3/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt