N° d'objet
65/205
Titre
Kentish kibsey,
Créateur
Description
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.
Description physique
1 basket: willow; cane
Historique d'archive
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:'
Lieu de création
Canterbury
Date
1930-01-01 - 1965-12-31
Période de création
Mid-twentieth century
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Technique
Document électronique
- 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
