Basket

89-13-243B

From: Asia

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-243B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Asia
Section Asian
Description

One of two identical platter-shape woven baskets (the other is 89-13-243A). Strips supporting circular rim are reinforced with wire. Three struts reinforce the bottom and six strips run along the edges of the bottom in a hexagonal arrangement to form the base. Used for holding mulberry leaves and silk worms.

Height 5.5 cm
Outside Diameter 23.9 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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