Object number
68/379
Exhibition
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Description
Shopping basket, for light shopping, made by Dorothy Wright in 1958 for her book, ‘Baskets and Basketry’, and has never been used.
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
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