Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

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Twined work basket (Kidasi)

Maker Taita Artist

Datelate 20th century

Made/manufacturedCoast, Kenya

MediumSisal, mrungua bark, natural pigments from mud and mkungo flower, woodash and salt, synthetic red dye from cigarette wrappers

Dimensions10 5/8 × 10 in. (27 × 25.4 cm)

ClassificationsBasketry

Credit LineGift of Roy Hunt

Object number2018.9.1

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionBowl form made by twined thin sisal and bark fibers, alternating multi-colored bands; small tufts on edges; Bands of yellow, dark brown, light brown and pink, on upper portion and dark brown and tan bands with yellow on lower portion (inconsistent pattern of horizontal stripes of varying widths)