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Basket

Artist MELANESIA/INDONESIA

MediumWood

Dimensions11 1/4 × 8 1/4 × 10 3/16 in. (28.5 × 21 × 25.8 cm)

ClassificationsContainers

Credit LineGift of Dr. David Nalin

Object number2006.2.51

DescriptionWoven basket which is round at top and square at bottom. No cover. Circular strip of wood surrounds top and a pattern is carved onto its top edge:. Weaving is alternated 4 times from bottom to top, with weaving strips used becoming increasingly thin. Small strips vertically attached to top strip of wood in a pattern:. 2 handles are attached to basket, 15cm away from one another, attaching to both outer and inner sides of basket.

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