| RefNo | MS/955/4 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Coil weave basket, made by the Kawésqar [Alacaluf] people of Puerto Eden, Chile |
| Date | 1959 |
| Description | Basket woven by the Kawésqar 'canoe' people, from the stems of local rushes [Marsippospermum], shaped with a wide bottom narrowing to a separate lid, held in place by thread. An accompanying note by Martin Holdgate states that: 'probably used...when carrying foodstuffs (such as shellfish) in their canoes'.
Collected during the Royal Society Expedition to Southern Chile, by Martin Holdgate. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Format | Museum object |
| PhysicalDescription | Natural fibre |
| Dimensions | 210x120mm [diameter and height] |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Provenance | Presented by Sir Martin Holdgate, 4 July 2024 |