Object number
65/203
Title
Kentish kibsey,
Creator
Description
This fruit basket, for picking cherries, 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 two gallon round kibsey, common in East Kent. It is a round basket, made of white willow and cane, with a roped handle.
Physical description
1 basket: white willow; cane
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET, Cherry // Acc. No.: 65/203 // Group: HARVESTING FRUIT // Neg. no.: 60/6200 // Place of origin: Canterbury // Period in use: Present // DESCRIPTION // Materials: White willow. Cane handle & part of bottom weave. // Shape and construction: Round. Slewed side. Border 4-behind-2. Roped handle. 5 1/2 sticks. 21 stakes. 2 rounds upset. 1 bow. // Dimensions: Diameter top: 10 1/2” Diam. bottom: 8” Height 9” // Use: For picking cherries. // Dialect names: Kibsey or Kipsey. Kentish slang ([Dorothy] Wright). From Romani Ripsi // Distribution: East Kent. // Additional notes:'
Production place
Canterbury
Production date
1930-01-01 - 1965-12-31
Production period
Mid-twentieth century
Object name
Material
Technique
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6200.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\65_203_cob.tif - High resolution image
