Object number
61/21
Exhibition
Creator
Description
This is a round log basket, for use by the hearth, made by the Deben Rush Weavers in Debenham, Suffolk. It is made of rush and twine, from a plait of 3 which has been coiled flat on itself and sewn. It has two handles which pass round and underneath the basket.
Physical description
1 Basket: rush/twine
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (log) // Acc. No.: 61/21 // Group: DOMESTIC. FURNISHING furniture hearth // Neg. no.: 60/3839 // Place of origin: Suffolk, Debenham. // Period in use: // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Rush. Twine. // Makers: Deben Rush weavers, Debenham, Suffolk. // Shape and construction: Round. Plait of 3 coiled flat on itself & sewn. The two handles are in one with each other & pass round underneath the basket. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 16” D. [depth] 12” WT. [width of top] 19” // Use: On the hearth // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: see Deben photos. DEB 1–9.'
Production place
Debenham
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1999-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century
Object name
Material
Technique
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3839.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\61_21_cob.tif - High resolution image
