Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0011 | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Unidentified plant fibers | |
Description | Large round tray with flat bottom and very low vertical sides, woven entirely in single rod coiled technique; Center design is a 14-point star in dark brown against a natural straw-colored background, all framed by a band of 25 contiguous dark brown triangles that are also on a natural straw-colored background; Sides of basket are dark brown; Final two coils flare out beyond the rim at two points opposite each other to form carrying handles and are woven in a herringbone pattern with alternate blocks of dark brown and natural straw-colored fibers. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.7, Rim Diam = 49.8, Max Diam = 58.8 |