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| − | Plant parts, such as wood strips, bark, roots, twigs, stems, vines and leaves, have been used to make baskets since at least 8000 BCE (Mowat 1996). Types of materials used in baskets include osier ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=willow willow]), [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ash split ash], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hazel hazel shoots], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=straw straw], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=flax flax], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sedge sedge], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fern ferns], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=grass grass], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=reed reeds], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rush rushes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=bamboo bamboo], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=yucca yucca], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rattan cane], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=raffia raffia], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=palm | + | Plant parts, such as wood strips, bark, roots, twigs, stems, vines and leaves, have been used to make baskets since at least 8000 BCE (Mowat 1996). Types of materials used in baskets include osier ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=willow willow]), [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ash split ash], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hazel hazel shoots], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=straw straw], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=flax flax], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sedge sedge], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fern ferns], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=grass grass], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=reed reeds], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rush rushes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=bamboo bamboo], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=yucca yucca], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rattan cane], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=raffia raffia], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=palm%20fiber palm leaves]. |
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* ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: L.Mowat, "Basketwork" | * ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: L.Mowat, "Basketwork" | ||
| − | * | + | * A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries'', Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962 |
| − | * | + | * Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, ''A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques'', Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981 |
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Revision as of 07:26, 24 July 2013
Description
Plant parts, such as wood strips, bark, roots, twigs, stems, vines and leaves, have been used to make baskets since at least 8000 BCE (Mowat 1996). Types of materials used in baskets include osier (willow), split ash, hazel shoots, straw, flax, sedge, ferns, grass, reeds, rushes, bamboo, yucca, cane, raffia, and palm leaves.
Synonyms and Related Terms
basketwork
Additional Information
L.Mowat, "Basketwork", The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996.
Authority
- The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: L.Mowat, "Basketwork"
- A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries, Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962
- Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981