Summary
This is a plain conical basket probably used to hold personal belongings.
Local Name
bathi
Physical Description
A twined conical basket made from pandanus with a close weave. It is undecorated. Remnants of the multistrand vegetable fibre string handle are attached to the rim at the back of the basket using six stitches.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Basket
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Maker
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Locality
Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Date Produced
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Date Collected
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Object Measurements
500 mm (Length), 300 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands