Accession No
1948.2306 D
Description
Six bundles of plant fibre of different origins and thickness tied together. Used for basketry.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Rwanda
Period
Source
Guillebaud, Margaret Lindesay Gamul (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1948.2306 D
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Grass; Cane
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
(bio) (female donor): Mrs M. Guilleband
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1948.2306 A-D: 'A: Tiny coiled basketwork object, possibly a bobbin?, shaped like an hour glass. Natural, with black and brown wrapping. Fine coiling.
B: Tiny conical cover of coiled basketwork, white wrapping on a black foundation overlaid over natural foundation.
C: Gourd shaped coiled basket, small, no lid, [diagram of basket] with yellow and purple wrapping which is very fine.
D: Bundle of raw material for basket making, reeds, and cane of varying thicknesses.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Six bundles of plant fibre of different origins and thickness tied together. Used for basketry.
Event Date 29/11/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:300290
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