Basket

Museum number:
5-13164
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013164
Description:
Chali., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13164, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited Duom palm fronds. Context of use: Carrying basket made and used by Waboni men. Made in 1974. To carry food, clothes, anything on a trip. Description: Basket; carrying basket of twill-plaited palm fronds; flat, widening towards base; plaited double handle; L. 38.5 cm/ attached by pink raffia (?) cordage.
Collection place:
Basuba, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Basuba, Waboni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Plaited weaving
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13164, described as Chali., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13164, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited Duom palm fronds. Context of use: Carrying basket made and used by Waboni men. Made in 1974. To carry food, clothes, anything on a trip. Description: Basket; carrying basket of twill-plaited palm fronds; flat, widening towards base; plaited double handle; L. 38.5 cm/ attached by pink raffia (?) cordage.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13164, described as Chali., Kenya, Basuba, Waboni. August, 1975. 5-13164, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited Duom palm fronds. Context of use: Carrying basket made and used by Waboni men. Made in 1974. To carry food, clothes, anything on a trip. Description: Basket; carrying basket of twill-plaited palm fronds; flat, widening towards base; plaited double handle; L. 38.5 cm/ attached by pink raffia (?) cordage.

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