Accession No

1948.2307 C


Description

Conical coiled basket cover or lid. The woven rows are extremely narrow, creating an intricate coiled appearance. The apex is slightly curved and of a thicker row weave.


Place

Africa; Central Africa; Rwanda


Period


Source

Guillebaud, Margaret Lindesay Gamul (Mrs) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1948.2307 C; 43


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant; Fibre


Local Term


Measurements

100mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Historically marked in pencil or faded black ink reads: '43'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Context (Other owners)
(bio) (female donor): Mrs M. Guilleband
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1948.2307 A-D: A-C: Three plain, conical covers of fine basketwork. A & B have brown tips, C is of exceptionally fine work, which is unusual in a cover...'.
Event Date 1948
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Conical coiled basket cover or lid. The woven rows are extremely narrow, creating an intricate coiled appearance. The apex is slightly curved and of a thicker row weave.
Event Date 29/11/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt


FM:300280

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