Artifact Number:
 07651

Object:
Basket, twined
Hinai

Material:
 Plant (ieie)

Dimensions:
 58 x 58 x 40 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Hinai with cover made of twined ieie (Freycinetia arborea). The twining is tightly done using dark split ieie in a consistent twill with a few rows of alternating twills evenly spaced throughout the weaving. The rim tapers from the base's diameter. The cover is done in the same manner as the base. There are several small holes in the twining, some brittle areas and cracks. There is also a drippings of paint near the bottom of the basket.



Collection Name: ABCFM Collection

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