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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Twined work basket (Kidasi)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

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
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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)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Twined work basket (Kidasi)
Taita Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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