Basket

89-13-243A

From: Asia

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-243A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Asia
Section Asian
Description

One of two identical platter-shaped woven baskets (the other is 89-13-243B). Strips supporting circular rim are reinforced with wire. Three struts reinforce the bottom and six strips run along the edges of the bottom in a hexagonal arrangement to form the base. Used for holding mulberry leaves and silk worms.

Height 6 cm
Length 25 cm
Width 24 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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