COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
BCM_.31.3.15ab
AMICA Library Year:
2003
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Description:
A coiled palm fiber lidded basket, conical shape with flat sides; woven base of broad palm splints, each divided into many strips to form bundles wrapped with palm fiber; flat topped lid coiled in same way as body with recessed collar fitting into body rim; bands of wrappings dyed solid green, purple, and orange; other bands wrapped with alternating colors; a band of spaced red, white, and blue cylinder disk glass bead crosses around body center; larger, truncated crosses of red, white, blue, and yellow glass beads in bands around top and bottom of body; staggered red, white, and blue bead crosses around lid; leather thong loop through top of lid, knitted on the inside.
Creator Nationality:
African
Creator Name-CRT:
Nubia
Title:
Lidded Basket
View:
Full view
Creation Date:
Early 20th century
Creation Start Date:
1900
Creation End Date:
1931
Materials and Techniques:
Fiber (palm), glass, leather
Classification Term:
Container
Creation Place:
Egypt, Africa
Dimensions:
Height: 5 3/4 "; width: 4 1/2"
AMICA Contributor:
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Owner Location:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
ID Number:
31.3.15ab
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. A. H. Jones, 1931
Related Image Identifier Link:
BCM_.31-3-15ab.tif
