Basket

29-59-240

From: Angola

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 29-59-240
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Njinga
Provenience Angola
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Square base, slanting sides, round top. Reeds natural color and dark brown woven together with heavy fiber cord. Outside, the reeds go round the basket; inside, they are perpendicular to the bottom. Small fiber loop just below rim. Dr Johnson says: "This type of basket found on a large territory surrounding Malange."

Height 26.6 cm
Length 20.5 cm
Outside Diameter 42 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry C. Mercer, 1927
Other Number Mercer 19926 - Old Museum Number | 587 - Field No SF

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