Summary
Examples of the twined baskets made from grasses were collected by Donald Thomson as well as this sample demonstrating the first stage of forming the base using the twining stitch.
Physical Description
A sample of the beginning of a basket with the base attached to a piece of cardboard.
Local Name
wangk yampan
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Donald Thomson, Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands
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Acquisition Information
Long-term Loan from University of Melbourne (The), 28 Mar 1973
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Acknowledgement
The Donald Thomson Collection. On loan to Museum Victoria from The University of Melbourne.
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Cultural Groups
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Object/Medium
Bag
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
1150 mm (Length), 970 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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