BASKET, Picnic

H1990.105

Rectangular hamper of woven, strong split cane. It is a top opening basket secured by a wooden rod which passes through 2 loops of unsplit cane which project through appropriate areas in the lid. While the body of the hamper is woven around cane uprights, the lid is worked around flat wooden slats which are also nailed on for extra strength. The hamper has a woven wooden handle.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1990.105
Accession Date: 12 Apr 1990

Material

Cane/Plant0 - Whole
Wood/Wood

Measurement

length480mm
width330mm
height350mm

 


 

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