Item X 37650 bathi | Basket. Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. c.1930

Summary

This conical twined basket made of pandanus has a relatively open weave. Its size and the quality of the weave indicates it may have been made by a young girl learning to make baskets. The vertical striping is unusual as baskets from the central region of Arnhem Land are usually painted with broad horizontal bands.

Local Name

bathi

Physical Description

A twined conical basket made from sedge with an open weave. It is painted with natural pigments with vertical stripes. The multi-strand handle of vegetable fibre string is attached to the rim of the basket at the back.