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In message <[log in to unmask]>, Laura
Sampson <[log in to unmask]> writes
>My name is Laura Sampson and I am a 2nd year grad student in the Arts and
>Administration program at the University of Oregon.
>Currently, I am begining work on my Master's Project which involves cataloging
>and classifying a basketry collection.
>I am wondering if there is a standardized nomenclature/object name list for
>basketry. According to Chenhall's
>nomeclature book, basket is not an object name...a basket is a type of
>unclassified container. This system can prove difficult
>when attempting to classify and categorize a large collection of baskets. Is
>there a standardized list for naming baskets?
>For example, is there a list the specifies when a basket is a vase, pot, bowl,
>plate, etc.? Any advice, contact names, or suggested
>books would be much appreciated. I have never worked with basketry before so
>this is completely new territory for me.
>Thank you all for your help!
>Laura Sampson
The Pitt-Rivers Museum in Oxford, UK has a display of baskets of many
sorts. They have a webpage so I suggest you do a websearch to find
someone to send an email (or snailmail) or fax to.
--
Ruth Marler in Hampton, Middlesex, UK
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Looking for surname WIDDOWS anywhere, anytime for One Name Study
[log in to unmask] http://www.lamerton.demon.co.uk/genealog.htm
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