Basket with lid

Museum number:
5-17087a,b
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
L-1, #45 (previous number (collector's original number)) and PD-45a,b (attributed PAHMA number)
Accession number:
Acc.4776
Description:
(a) Very large woven laundry basket with (b) lid. Woven with narrow base, broad belly and short neck. A band of dark material is woven around the middle of the belly and two short loop handles are attached on each side. The lid is attached at one side and a toggle closure allows for closure on the opposing side. Lid is of a dark material with a light edge.
Donor:
Penelope Delevoryas
Collection place:
Gabon
Collector:
Penelope Delevoryas
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.9 Multiple Utility and 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
July 20, 2011
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
(a) basket— height 51 centimeters and (a) basket— diameter 50 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Basket with lid, accession number 5-17087a,b, described as (a) Very large woven laundry basket with (b) lid. Woven with narrow base, broad belly and short neck. A band of dark material is woven around the middle of the belly and two short loop handles are attached on each side. The lid is attached at one side and a toggle closure allows for closure on the opposing side. Lid is of a dark material with a light edge.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Basket with lid, accession number 5-17087a,b, described as (a) Very large woven laundry basket with (b) lid. Woven with narrow base, broad belly and short neck. A band of dark material is woven around the middle of the belly and two short loop handles are attached on each side. The lid is attached at one side and a toggle closure allows for closure on the opposing side. Lid is of a dark material with a light edge.

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