Basket

Item number 3512/24 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls gently slope into a rounded base. Walls decorated with a spiral design, consisting of four wide, curved lines. Tips of lines meet in centre of base. Rim is decorated with dyed coils. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior. Basket is yellow-brown, designs done in brown-red.

Specific Techniques

Basket is formed with woven strands of grass, wrapped in mokola palm fibre.

Item History

What

Name
Basket
Identification Number
3512/24
Type of Item
basket
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Overall
height 6.3 cm, diameter 30.8 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
North West, Botswana

Who

Culture
Batswana ?
Previous Owner
Jim Hope
Received from
Jim Hope (Donor)

When

Collection Date
during 1983
Ownership Date
before July 19, 2021
Acquisition Date
on July 19, 2021

Other

Item Classes
basketry
Condition
good
Accession Number
3512/0024
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