Skip to main content
Object Number 79-14-20/17502
Display Title Basket for carrying leaves and fibre
Descriptions
Inventory Description Basket, wood frame, rope open weave, carved, stitched leather strap, broken
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Guanajuato / <County> / <City> / Sierra Nola
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 68 x 50 x 42 cm (26 3/4 x 19 11/16 x 16 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 79-14-20/17502

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Large basket used by women to carry ubis and their leaves
37-98-70/759 Large basket used by women to carry ubis and their leaves
Basket
Soliga
Basket, common, of cocoanut leaves
18-20-70/D1191 Basket, common, of cocoanut leaves
Basket
Papua New Guinea
Small bag or tutu used for carrying coca leaves. Made of cotton, chemically dyed
976-61-30/10013 Small bag or tutu used for carrying coca leaves. Made of cotton, chemically dyed
Package and Container
Colombia
Fibre and leaves agave
80-28-20/22856 Fibre and leaves agave
Floral
Near caves
Basket, when lined with banana leaves it is used for holding salt
08-36-70/74109 Basket, when lined with banana leaves it is used for holding salt
Basket
Eastern Lepanto
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Tlingit closed twined basket. False embroidery creating "leaves of the fireweed"
985-27-10/58954 Tlingit closed twined basket. False embroidery creating "leaves of the fireweed"
Raw Material
Basket
Alaska
Chicken crate of branches and leaves.  Chitetere
49-14-50/8305 Chicken crate of branches and leaves. Chitetere
Basket
Nyasaland
Comb made from binding coconut leaves with fibres
2004.24.26850 Comb made from binding coconut leaves with fibres
Tongatapu island
Tobacco leaves in plastered basketry container. Tumba in Mtagara
49-14-50/8042 Tobacco leaves in plastered basketry container. Tumba in Mtagara
Basket
Nyasaland
Crate basket for grainheads - lashed fibre ("ruteti")
39-39-50/4253 Crate basket for grainheads - lashed fibre ("ruteti")
Basket
Nyaruanda
Baskets for carrying locusts
08-36-70/74113.1 Baskets for carrying locusts
Basket
Eastern Lepanto
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Beer maker made of woven palm leaves
34-91-50/951 Beer maker made of woven palm leaves
Basket
Kenya