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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