Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · vessel
Vessel with Lid
Description
<p>The finest of three lidded faience baskets to survive from the New Kingdom, this example shows how the artisan tried to imitate actual fiber baskets. Even the base of the vessel imitates coiled fiber. The vessel and its lid were held together by decoratively laced string.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.426' rel='external'>Vessel with Lid</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 48.426 tier-2
- Walters-id 12572 tier-2
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