Basket

Museum number:
5-11409
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050011409
Description:
Market basket, Africa; Mali; Songhai (Songhay, Songhoi) Murdock 17:44. 1972. 5-11409, acc no. 2870, file code 1.6. Collector: Andrew B. Smith. Donor: Andrew B. Smith. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited, palm leaves. Context of use: Used to contain rice or millet in the market place, c.f. donor. Description: Market basket; soft twill plaited basket, bucket shaped, indented base, two ply plaiting, horizontal reinforcing ribs between plaiting every 3 cms. ht. 15 cms.
Collection place:
Mali
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Mali; Songhai (17:44)
Culture or time period:
Songhai
Collector:
Andrew B. Smith
Collection date:
1972
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Plaited weaving
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-11409, described as Market basket, Africa; Mali; Songhai (Songhay, Songhoi) Murdock 17:44. 1972. 5-11409, acc no. 2870, file code 1.6. Collector: Andrew B. Smith. Donor: Andrew B. Smith. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited, palm leaves. Context of use: Used to contain rice or millet in the market place, c.f. donor. Description: Market basket; soft twill plaited basket, bucket shaped, indented base, two ply plaiting, horizontal reinforcing ribs between plaiting every 3 cms. ht. 15 cms.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-11409, described as Market basket, Africa; Mali; Songhai (Songhay, Songhoi) Murdock 17:44. 1972. 5-11409, acc no. 2870, file code 1.6. Collector: Andrew B. Smith. Donor: Andrew B. Smith. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited, palm leaves. Context of use: Used to contain rice or millet in the market place, c.f. donor. Description: Market basket; soft twill plaited basket, bucket shaped, indented base, two ply plaiting, horizontal reinforcing ribs between plaiting every 3 cms. ht. 15 cms.

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