Accession No

1948.2311 B


Description

Coiled basket with flat base and sloping sides; decorated with deeply stepped dark brown decoration. Coiled cover with slightly flaring rim and coarser point. Used as present.


Place

Africa; Central Africa; Rwanda


Period


Source

Guillebaud, Margaret Lindesay Gamul (Mrs) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1948.2311 B; G4 [on base]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant; Cane; Grass


Local Term


Measurements

133mm


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
(bio) (female donor): Mrs M. Guilleband
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1948.2311 A-B: 'Two very small tumbler shaped, coiled baskets with conical covers. Both have a 'step' pattern encircling the body.
A: Brown base, narrow, and brown point to cover. Narrow body, the 'steps' in black, (black wrapping on overlaid black foundation). Rim with pattern of single, alternately spaced black wrapping threads.
B: Square brown concave base, the 'steps' of black overlaid foundation and natural wrapping. Rim similar to A. These tiny baskets used as presents.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Coiled basket with flat base and sloping sides; decorated with deeply stepped dark brown decoration. Coiled cover with slightly flaring rim and coarser point. Used as present.
Event Date 29/11/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:300296

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