Basket

2001.05.0012

Thumbnail of Basket (2001.05.0012)

Basic Information

Artifact Identification Basket   (2001.05.0012)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Agricultural T&E
  4. :
  5. Harvesting Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1964
Culture Afro-Colombian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 42.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 30.3 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 397 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant--Grass
Manufacturing Processes Weaving--Basket
Munsell Color Information Light Brown (7.5YR 5/6) - Lighter outside. Moderate Brown (7.5YR 3/4) - Darker outside. Light Yellowish Brown (10YR 7.5/4) - Inside bottom.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Guss, David M. To Weave and Sing: Art, Symbol, and Narrative in the South American Rain Forest. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Norman E. and Dorothea Scott Whitten, Gift 2009
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

Share What You Know!

The Spurlock Museum actively seeks opportunities to improve what we know and record about our collections. If you have knowledge about this object, please get in touch with our Registration staff by using the form below. Please note that we cannot give appraisals, provide any information related to the value of any party's collections, or authenticate artifacts.

Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter comments you would like to share about the artifact.

All fields are required.