Kangri Basket Humanities Info Card | Updated 10 years ago Basket F3017WA MuseumBasket F3017WA MuesumMegan inspecting the Kangri basket.WA Muesum Registration Number: F3017 Location: Kashmir Stitch Type: Double twining Collection Date: 1975 Description: A natural and red/orange basket. It has a hollow base that angles upwards to produce a diamond shape. Three red/orange bands are evenly spread around basket body. It features a heavy duty handle with slightly off-centre arch. A detailed exploration of the basket and its material cultural can be found here Curator Story The Kangri is a basket of the Kashmir region used to hold hot coals and warm the body during winter. While still highly steeped in tradition, these baskets are popular tourist items.