Covered Basket

42-21-289A

From: Angola

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-21-289A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kimbundu
Provenience Angola
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Woven
Description

Twined: 2-coil. Four-lobed, annular foot, supporting flat base, from center of which rises hexagonal body, slightly offset just above base and becoming circular at mouth, which has short inset rim over which dome-like cover fits. Black decoration of diamonds and triangles. Broken and mended.

Height 14 cm
Width 17.5 cm
Outside Diameter 17.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1942
Other Number 469 - Collector Number

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