55/4

This circular basket, like a large sieve, has a wooden rim with a woven cane base, and was used for feeding animals. It is thought that this type of basket would not have been made by a professional basketmaker.

1 feeding basket: cane; wood

See also 51/866, 54/345 & 56/176., MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (feeding)// Acc. No.: 55/4 // Group: LIVESTOCK // Neg. no.: 60/692 // Place of origin: Essex // Period in use: // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Cane & wood // Shape and construction: Circular. A wooden rim with a woven cane bottom in twill weave. Over 3 under 3, like a large sieve. FitzR & Hay [FitzRandolph, Helen & Hay, M. Doriel, ‘Osier Growing and Basketry’. The Rural Industries of England and Wales No. 2, Oxford, 1926] say not made by basketmakers. // Dimensions: Diameter: 24” Depth 4” // Use: For feeding animals. // Dialect names: Skip. Baiting sieve // Distribution: // Additional notes: *also 54/345 willow skein, 51/866 & 56/176. See I. Mss. [Illuminated Manuscripts] 23. C. XIV '

Wright, Dorothy (Recorder)