DepartmentAsia

Basket

NameBasket

CultureBihari

Place madeBihar, India, South Asia, Asia

MediumReed

DimensionsHead: 5 7/8 × 7 7/8 in. (15 × 20 cm)
Body: 22 7/16 × 22 1/16 in. (57 × 56 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of anonymous donor, A.1978.68.1

Object numberA.1978.68.1

Collections

Asia

DescriptionFemale figure, natural color, purple, and green weed woven in zigzag pattern on skirt and bodice; purple hat or hair. Ears, with drop earrings, and nose, with nose ring, are attached. Head separates from neck. Arms are spread out.

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