A small Egyptian Woven Basket, New Kingdom, ca. 1570 - 1070 BCE Vessels Petyarre’s country is the inspiration

Petyarre’s country is the inspiration for all her art

the evil spirit who wanted to invade creation

The legs are naturalistically carved and deeply incised

The body is decorated with yellow bands sandwiching yellow and blue zigzags against a deep blue background

from red-dyed linen or leather over a frame

A small Egyptian Woven Basket, New Kingdom, ca. 1570 - 1070 BCE Vessels Petyarre’s country is the inspirationAmong the domestic arts of ancient Egypt, basketry is of the very greatest antiquity. Some of the oldest artifacts from the Nile valley are the coiled baskets and woven grain bin liners recovered from the Fayum A neolithic settlement. In manufacturing their baskets, the Egyptians used native plants and fibers. Reeds, palm ribs, and heavy grasses usually served as the foundation strands, while palm leaf, halfa grass, and flax were used to bind the