DepartmentAsia

Serving tray, Taba' Kash

NameServing tray

CulturePalestinian

Dateca. 1930

Place madeHebron, Palestine, Israel, Middle East, Asia

MediumStraw, dyes

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/16 x 26 15/16 x 27 7/16 in. (3 x 68.5 x 69.7 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2010.42.1

DescriptionLarge circular basketry tray that spirals out from center in construction. The surface is painted in a radiant design with green, purple and brown designs that mimic basketry weaving techniques. The thick coils are braided and tied together. A small piece of red cotton binds the unfinished end coil and red thread is sewn between the outer coils.