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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