Basket

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Large woven basket, oval in shape, with a flat bottom which curves upwards on the two long sides. Handle extends from the middle of both sides to meet in the upper centre.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Natural fibre, possibly split rotan[?].
Measurements
190 x 800 x 420mm - HxWxD [verified].
Production place
New Guinea, Melanesia, Oceania
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1967/124/1

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