Accession No
1948.2318 B
Description
Cylindrical coiled basket and a conical coiled cover with a shallow band of faded black plant fibre at the apex. The basket has a plaited rim and a flat base with a central circular hole. The basket is of light brown plant fibre, with woven bands and geometric detailing in contrasting black plant fibre.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Rwanda
Period
Source
Guillebaud, Margaret Lindesay Gamul (Mrs) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1948.2318 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Both the basket and cover have been historically marked in modern black ink with the following: 'G 10'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Context (Other owners)
(bio) (female donor): Mrs M. Guilleband
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1948.2318 A-C: 'Three tumbler-shaped coiled baskets with conical covers...B: Black tip to cover. Similar design to A, but smaller and closer together. Also a black horizontal line just below the top. Slightly concave base, of very fine coiling...'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Cylindrical coiled basket and a conical coiled cover with a shallow band of faded black plant fibre at the apex. The basket has a plaited rim and a flat base with a central circular hole. The basket is of light brown plant fibre, with woven bands and geometric detailing in contrasting black plant fibre.
Event Date 30/11/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt
FM:300316
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