Russenkästchen / Russenkörbchen

English translation: boxes and baskets

21:05 May 4, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History
German term or phrase: Russenkästchen / Russenkörbchen
Weiß jemand, was das ist? Dies ist ein Text für eine Austellung über ein Nazi- Konzentrationslager. Ich habe leider keine Bilder dazu um mir eine Vorstellung davon zu machen und im Internet finde ich auch nichts.

"Die in dieser Vitrine ausgestellten sogenannten „Russenkörbchen“ beziehungsweise „Russenkästchen“ stammen von osteuropäischen Zwangsarbeitern, die in der Landwirtschaft arbeiten mussten. Die aus Holz, Stroh und Papier angefertigten Gegenstände wurden von kunsthandwerklich begabten Zwangsarbeitern als Tauschobjekte gegen Lebensmittel und Kleidungsstücke bei der deutschen Zivilbevölkerung eingetauscht. "
smeinke
Local time: 21:16
English translation:boxes and baskets
Explanation:
I don't think visitors will be interested in what they're called in German - you could just say "the boxes and baskets in this display case were made by..."
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philgoddard
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boxes and baskets


Explanation:
I don't think visitors will be interested in what they're called in German - you could just say "the boxes and baskets in this display case were made by..."

philgoddard
United States
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Danke

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neutral  Lancashireman: Pure speculation but maybe 'nesting baskets and boxes' similar to matryoshka dolls http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matryoshka_doll
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