Circular Lided Basket on a Wood Stand

Unknown

ca. 1492–1473 B.C. · Halfa grass, palm leaf, linen cord, wood · Egyptian Art

This small circular basket and its convex lid are made entirely of of halfa grass. The coils of the basket have been woven together with strips of grass, some of which have been dyed red and blue to create the pattern. A wood stand made of two bars ending in low feet has been tied to the bottom of the basket with linen cord. The basket was part of the tomb furnishings of Hatnefer (36.3.1), mother of Senenmut, who was an official in the time of Hatshepsut. When found by the Museum's excavators, the cords that were intended to tie the lid shut had been broken and the contents of the basket had been plundered before it was placed in the tomb. The basket still contained a small basket (36.3.60), an alabaster jar (36.3.61), and, a kohl jar (36.3.62) and stick (36.3.63).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1492–1473 B.C.

Medium

Halfa grass, palm leaf, linen cord, wood

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1936