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Carter No.: 141

Handlist description: Rush basket with partitions

Card/Transcription No.: 141-2


141 (Cont.)

Inside of the basket divided into six equal partitions <> by a bottomless tray which fitted inside. This made in a frame like basket proper, but only a hollow frame. Tray completed by the same papyrus strips as outside, which bound round the frame vertically. Lid of basket gone.

4. Contents Bottoms of partitions were covered with small broken reed lengths. This had been used as packing(?)

Not kept.

Card no. 141-2 relating to Carter no. 141
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