Object number
62/399
Creator
Description
This straw basket was made by the donor’s great aunt and was used as a reticule or ornament. It is oval in shape with a wide flow and two plaited straw handles, and can be closed with a loop and button of straw. Its construction techniques are similar to those used in corn dolly making.
Physical description
1 basket: straw
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (straw) // Acc. No.: 62/399 // Group: PERSONAL USE // Neg. no.: 60/5424 // Place of origin: Sussex // Period in use: Made 1862. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Straw plait as in Corn Dolly making // Shape and construction: Oval. Widely flowed. Coiled. Decorated at the ends with finer plait. Closure at top with loop & button of straw. 2 handles of same plait. // Dimensions: L. [length] 8” W. [width] D. [depth] // Use: As a reticule or an ornament. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: 2 others known both come from Leeds. // 1 in the Abbey Museum, Kirkstall. M.U.14 // Made by the great-aunt of the donor.'
Production place
East Sussex
Production date
1862 - 1862
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5424.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\62_399_cob.tif - High resolution image
