Card/Transcription No.: 097-1

97. Large Reed Basket

1. Position
On floor of chamber: under throne.

2. Dimensions
Oval. About 37 x 23.
Height circ. 11.5.

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Lid:

3. Description
Basket built up of a series of bundles of reed fibre, about 1.3 in diam., woven together by thin
strips of reed, 9 such bundles went to the height. Lid & bottom made by laying one bundle the
required length & spiralling out from it <>.
At 3 down from rim inside two smaller bundles, fastened together and to sides, to support lid.
Lid sat on these so that only 2 of its height appeared above basket. (cont)