Created by
Unidentified
Date
2010
Medium
sweetgrass and other plant fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 18 7/8 × 18 7/8 × 1 15/16 in. (48 × 48 × 5 cm)
Caption
This handmade basket is used to separate the rice husk from the grain, one of many methods of rice cultivation that originated in West Africa. Along with other techniques for successful rice farming, West Africans brought the knowledge and skill of basket-making to rice plantations throughout the Americas, contributing to the creation of a prosperous rice plantation economy.
Description
A Senegalese rice fanner basket. The basket is made of coiled sweetgrass and other plant fibers. The large, circular basket has a flat bottom with sides extending just a few inches above the bottom to form a flat, shallow basket.
Place made
Senegal, West Africa, Africa
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
winnowing baskets
baskets
Topic
Africa
African diaspora
Agriculture
Craftsmanship
Design
Foodways
Rice farming
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Stephanie Abbott
Object number
2014.96.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd570d301a1-ee30-4ceb-8aa0-3c3769e740a2

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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