Accession No
MN0241.58
Description
Woven cylindrical basket which tapers slightly to the base, of grey and orange coloured plant fibre. The coloured fibres are woven to create a horizontal striped pattern. There are five long twisted plant fibre handles hanging from the ?rim of the basket.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Northern Australia; Arnhem Land; Maningrida
Period
Source
Poignant, Roslyn [bequeather]; Poignant, Axel [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0241.58
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant Fibre; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Woven cylindrical basket which tapers slightly to the base, of grey and orange coloured plant fibre. The coloured fibres are woven to create a horizontal striped pattern. There are five long twisted plant fibre handles hanging from the ?rim of the basket.
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton
Context (Acquisition Details)
Poignant donation description notes: 'Large basket by Christine Bedeibedei, Kunibidi language group, Bought at Maningrida, Arnhem land, $90'
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton
FM:296181
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