Basket with lid

Basket with lid

Basket with Lid (Kago) A: Round basket made of coiled reed bound with split bamboo tapers slightly at bottom ring shaped foot recessed rim to accommodate lid. B: Round lid also made of coiled reed bound with split bamboo short straight sides curve inward at top and a raised coiled disk shape forms the flat center of the lid; ochre colored cotton braided cord is tied in the center and passed through another braided cord tied to one side center cord ends in knotted design two jade beads and silk tassels which are worn so that the rolled newprints with Chinese characters shows through; another short cord is tied near the

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