Catalog Number | CAS 1991-0011-0011 | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Polynesian: Samoan | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Samoa | |
State/Prov./Dist. | American Samoa | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Apia | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Pandanus fiber; Wire | |
Description | Rectangular plaited basket with flat base and straight sides, one of which is woven higher than rim and folded over to form lid; Woven of wide pandanus strips inside and of various sized and colored strips outside; Decorated with supplemental wrapped stitch on exterior and on lid; Braided handle over wire core (?) is attached at two points on rim. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.8, Width = 27.0, Depth = 15.0, Length = 13.0 |