Object number
97/100
Collection
Creator
Description
This small round rush mat was almost certainly made by Dorothy Wright. It shows two types of weaving.
This small round rush mat was almost certainly made by Dorothy Wright. It shows two types of weaving.
Physical description
1 rush mat: rush; good condition
Archival history
97/90-97/101 were part of the 'DIX/Wright' Collection of Baskets at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. The Collection had 51 baskets in total, 12 of which were transferred to MERL in 1997. A list from the Pitt Rivers states that all of the baskets appear to have been made by Dorothy Wright, some to illustrate her 'Complete Book of Baskets and Basketry.' A note also says 'Pitt Rivers part of the collection has accession number 1997.11'., MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: RUSH MAT // Accession number: 97/100 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 14.7.99 // Description: Small round rush mat showing two types of weaving. // Dimensions: Diameter: 11.5 cm // Associated information: Probably made by Dorothy Wright // See Acc. sheet 97/90 for other information’
Production place
Greater London [region]
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