Object number
92/83
Description
This decorative basket, possibly used to hold flowers, is made from plaited and coiled straw. The plaits, which are made in a similar way to corn dolly making, are coiled and stitched together to form the base and the sides. This basket was in the donors' family for 100 years.
Physical description
1 basket: straw [plaited and coiled]; decorative
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 29.9.92 // Description: A decorative basket made from plaited and coiled straw. The plaits are made in a similar way to those used in corn dolly making. They are then coiled stitched together to farm the base and sides. Two types of plait are used. The handle is made of two plaits joined together. // Dimensions: Width: 33.0 cm Depth: 20.0 cm Height: 18.0 cm // Associated information: This basket had been in the family of the Donors for 100 years. // Possibly used for flowers.’
Production date
1825 - 1899
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16046.tif - High resolution image
