Beehive skep (LMILC.1992.26, given by Hugh Bass)
A ‘skep’ is a traditional, straw-woven basket that is placed open-end-down and used as a beehive. Believed to have been first used in Ireland, the skep provides an enclosure for the bee colony. Because no internal structures are provided for the bees, the honeycomb is cross-attached and cannot be moved without destroying the beehive.