Número del objeto
65/205
Título
Kentish kibsey,
Creador
Descripción
This fruit basket, for picking plums and pears, is of a type known as the ‘Kentish kibsey’. The word kibsey is believed to derive from the Romani ‘ripsi’. It was made by G. T. H. Nason, who made baskets to order for fruit farmers in Kent. This is a three gallon round kibsey, common in East Kent. It is a round basket, made of white willow and cane, with a roped handle.
Descripción física
1 basket: willow; cane
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET, Plum // Acc. No.: 65/205 // Group: HARVESTING FRUIT // Neg. no.: 60/6201 // Place of origin: Canterbury // Period in use: Present // DESCRIPTION // Materials: White willow. Cane handle & part of bottom weaving. // Shape and construction: Round. Slewed side. Border 5-behind-2. Roped handle. // Dimensions: Diameter top: 12” Diam. bottom: 9” Height 10” // Use: For picking plums & pears. // Dialect names: Kibsey or Ripsey. Kentish slang ([Dorothy] Wright) From Romani Ripsi // Distribution: East Kent. // Additional notes:'
Lugar de producción
Canterbury
Fecha
1930-01-01 - 1965-12-31
Periodo de producción
Mid-twentieth century
Nombre del objeto
Material
Técnica
Documento digital
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6201.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\65_205_cob.tif - High resolution image
