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87-13-138

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-138
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Two identical carrying baskets of wide grass. The weave is fairly loose, and neither basket is quite symmetrical. The top edge is finished with a "rope" of twisted grass which has been woven in with an overhand stitch. The two handles on each basket are also of twisted grass.

Height 37 cm
Length 59 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-57 - Old Museum Number

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