Object number
68/379
Exhibition
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Description
This shopping basket, for light shopping, was made by Dorothy Wright in 1958 for her book, ‘Baskets and Basketry’, and has never been used. It is a frame basket made on a foundation of two circles and is woven from the rim downwards with further stakes added as necessary, and has a handle. It is made from kubu cane and centre cane. This type of basket appears frequently in early illuminated manuscripts, and was made by countrymen and Gypsies rather than professional basketmakers.
Physical description
1 basket: cane; perfect condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (shopping) // Acc. No.: 68/379 // Group: PERSONAL USE // Neg. no.: 60/9025 // Place of origin: LONDON. 1958. Dorothy Wright // Period in use: Never used. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Frame: Kubu cane. Weaves: Glossy lapping cane. // Shape and construction: Light frame type. 2 hoops cross at right angles. Melon-shaped. // Dimensions: LT. [length of top] 11” WT. [width of top] 11” D. [depth] 5” // Use: For light shopping. Made as a sample.* this type is often seen in the earliest illuminated Mss [Manuscripts].** // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: See Baskets & Basketry. D. [Dorothy] Wright. Batsford Plate 168. // *Duchene. [Duchesne, R., Ferrand, H. & Thomas, J., ‘La Vannerie’. New Edition. Paris, J-B Bailliere et Fils, 1963] Vol. I. p.156. Calls this a “pannier rustique” & notes the antiquity of the shape.'
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1958 - 1958
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9025.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_379_cob.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_379_doc_01.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_379_doc_02.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_379_doc_03.tif - High resolution image
