Catalog Number |
CAS 2001-0004-0002 | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Solomon Islands | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Island: Bougainville; Village: Buin | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Indeterminate warp rods; Split cane weft | |
Description | Oval-shaped, shallow basket tray with flat base and very short sides, woven in coiled technique over single rod foundation; Basket is completely without design except for band of contiguous V's around the center and a band of contiguous, open diamonds around outer edge of base; All designs are woven in a lighter colored material; rim is braided. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 54.5 |