Plaited basket

human history

Majority of plaiting strips natural undyed fibre other strips dyed-green and dyed-purple. Purple is faded though stronger colour on inside. Twilled twos vertical except for a narrow band at top and at bottom of horizontal twilled twos. Flat six-ply braided handles the ends of which are incorporated into upper part of basket and end shredded to form decoraitive tufts.

Accession number: 2019.68.881 Last Update: 29 May 2024
Accession Number

2019.68.881

Other Id

95.38

Department

Pacific

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