Accession No
1940.131.2
Description
Sub-circular tray of woven grass, with a convex base and a thickened rim of black wefts and natural coloured warps. Formed of two layers; the upper layer has red warps with wefts in a pattern of red and natural coloured acute triangles; the base layer has red warps and natural coloured wefts.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Rwanda; ?Kigali
Period
Source
Gilson, V. (Professor) [vendor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1940.131.2
Cultural Affliation
Tutsi [Watusi]; Hutu [Bahutu]
Material
Plant; Grass
Local Term
Measurements
128mm x 37mm x 135mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1940.131: '2 fine basketwork trays, small.'
Event Date 1940
Author: maa
Context (Production / use)
Note on catalogue card for 1940.131: 'This fine basketwork [.1] is made by the Watusi, upper governing class, and the coarse [.2] by the Bahutu, lower class. (Fibres de Joncaginces et de Cyperacees, teintures vegetales).'
Event Date 1940
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Sub-circular tray of woven grass, with a convex base and a thickened rim of black wefts and natural coloured warps. Formed of two layers; the upper layer has red warps with wefts in a pattern of red and natural coloured acute triangles; the base layer has red warps and natural coloured wefts.
Event Date 1/12/2022
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:300361
Images (Click to view full size):
