Numero oggetto
60/177/1-2
Titolo
Pilgrim basket,
Descrizione
This travelling basket for luggage, known as a ‘pilgrim’, is a rectangular, straight sided basket in two halves – a base and a lid. The two halves were secured with straps which wrapped around the basket and there was a leather carrying handle between the straps. This type of basket was probably imported in large quantities from the Far East. It was used as light luggage 1900–1940, before the development of the fibre zipped suitcase.
Descrizione fisica
1 basket: split cane
Storico archivio
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (Travelling, pilgrim) // Acc. No.: 60/177 // Group: PERSONAL USE // Neg. no.: 60/3253 // Place of origin: Prob. Far East // Period in use: c. 1900–1940 // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Split cane // Shape and construction: Rectangular, straight sided. The lid fitted right over the basket // Dimensions: Length 18” Width 9” Height: 9” // Use: // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: See 60/176'
Luogo di produzione
Far East
Data
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Twentieth century, first half
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Tecnica
Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3253.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\60_177_cob.tif - High resolution image
