Catalog Number |
CAS 2001-0004-0003 | |
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 | Round shallow basket tray with flat base and low flaring sides woven in coiled technique over single rod foundation; Design is woven of lighter colored weft material and consists of paired lines that form rectilinear zigzags as they extend outward from the center to the rim; Rim of tray is braided. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.9, Max Diam = 56.5 |