2 samples of coiled basketry - Specimen details

2 samples of coiled basketry - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 99860

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Plant Name 200.00 POACEAE Entry Book Number 11.2017
Artefact Name 2 samples of coiled basketry Vernacular Name
Iso Country Nepal TDWG Region Nepal
Parts Held 2 samples of coiled basketry Geography Description South Nepal
Uses 2 samples of coiled basketryUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
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Donor Dunsmore, Susi Donor No
Donor Date 10/04/2017 Donor Notes
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Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: see: Susi Dunsmore 2016. Notes on Nepal's creative basketry. ISBN 0-9552900-1-5 p 26. Coiled baskets are mainly made in the south of Nepal by Tharu and Maithili women using the grass growing there or wheat straw: on e long strand, natural coloured or dye, d is wound around a core which is formed spiral like into a basket shape. The core rounds are connected by stitching into the core below. Elaborate patter are created by overlaid stitches.

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