Object number
61/22
Title
Coracle,
Exhibition
Creator
Description
Coracle basket, for general household and garden use. Made of peeled split willow and formed of two oval hoops and twelve arcs.
This coracle basket, for general household and garden use, is a traditional frame basket with a rounded bottom. It is formed made of peeled split willow and formed of two oval hoops and twelve arcs. It was made by James Jones of Abercych, who was not a professional basketmaker.
Physical description
1 basket: willow
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (Coracle). James Jones // Acc. No.: 61/22 // Group: PERSONAL USE // Neg. no.: 60/3681. 5/619 // Place of origin: Pembrokeshire. // Period in use: Present // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Reserving judgement. Split. // Shape and construction: A traditional frame basket not made by a professional basketmaker, the foundation being two oval hoops & the weaving beginning at the points where they are fastened together, 12 further arcs are added as the weaving progresses. Handle lapped. Simple listed. Bottom rounded. // Dimensions: Length 12 1/2” Width 8 1/2” Height 11 1/2” // Use: General household & garden. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: The making of this type “Panier rustique” is described in La Vannerie. Duchene [Duchesne, R., Ferrand, H. & Thomas, J., ‘La Vannerie’. New Edition. Paris, J-B Bailliere et Fils, 1963]. p. 159 vol.1. new edition 1963.'
Production place
Abercych
Production date
1960-01-01 - 1969-12-31
Production period
1960s
Object name
Material
Technique
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\61_22_cob.tif - High resolution image
