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Basket base
Coiled basket base of a lip-work basket, made by Benjamin Evans, Bwlch-llan, west Wales, 1900s. He worked from the centre and coiled the straw around to make the base.
This example was made by Benjamin Evans of Pen-uwch, Cardiganshire, one of the last lip-workers in Wales. This demonstrates the technique involved in making a lip work basket.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
66.406.1
Creation/Production
Evans, Benjamin (lip-worker)
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Length
(mm): 530
Width
(mm): 180
Height
(mm): 60
Techniques
Lip work
Location
Exhibit
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