- Accession number
This number provides information that helps collection managers track the item; 37534 is the group of objects this basket came with, and the second number tells us it was the 18th object catalogued in the group. The a and b tell us that it has two parts (the bottom and the lid). - Basket material
This basket is one of many kinds made by Siwan women out of palm fronds and other materials. - Decorative motif
Geometric designs like the checkered pattern, called iharuzang, are common on baskets and are created using natural plant dyes.
Agnin En Tankult (jewelry basket)
Plant matter, dye, wool, leather, silk, plastic
Accession # 37534-18a-b
Many cultures have special wedding traditions. On a Siwan couple’s wedding night, the bride would go to the groom wearing a special dress and all her jewelry. The groom would slowly undress the bride and place all her jewelry in this basket.
All objects scanned by Dr. Lisa Haney and Derek Wessel, using the Artec3D Space Spider
