Gentoo basket
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Gentoo basket is a 1840 paint by Unknown, a American Folk Art work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two men working with long strips of bamboo. The man on the left is sitting on the ground, holding a long strip of bamboo in his hands. He's wearing a white cloth wrapped around his waist and a white cap on his head. The man on the right is also sitting on the ground, weaving the bamboo strips into a basket. He's wearing a red cap and a white cloth wrapped around his waist. There are several baskets and strips of bamboo around them. The men are working in a simple, open space with no background or other objects. The painting is done in muted colors, with the focus on the men and their work. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Two men are seated on the floor weaving baskets in a Company Painting from 1840.
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