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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
Dimensions8 × 8 in. (20.3 × 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsBasketry
Credit LineGift of Roy Hunt
Object number2018.9.2
Collections
DescriptionBowl form made by twined thin sisal and bark fibers, alternating multi-colored bands; small tufts on edges; Horizontal bands of dark brown and light brown ( undyed fiber, light tan) with 4 bands in between of dark brown vertical columns
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Twined work basket (Kidasi)
Taita Artist
late 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Twined work basket (Kidasi)
Taita Artist
late 20th century
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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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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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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