Basket Item Number: 3512/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Vase-like basket decorated with geometric motif. Basket has a small circular opening and gently sloping neck that flares into a rounded body. Body tapers inward slightly, to a flat base. Columns of plain diamonds decorate walls of basket. Column height alternates; every other one ends at either the edge of the base or extending onto it. Pattern visible on both interior and exterior. Basket is dyed dark brown, designs are natural golden brown.
Clay Pots design.
Purchased from the craftswomen in 1983.
Basket is formed with woven strands of grass, wrapped in mokola palm fibre.