Basket Item Number: 3643/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shallow, circular husking basket woven from plant fibre; done with herringbone twill weave. Rim formed with two wood coils, wrapped in same plant fibre as basket; main body of basket secured between coils. Sections of plant fibre wrap are darker than rest, forming a light striped pattern around opening of basket. Entire basket is naturally coloured a light yellow. Small metal loop is threaded through bottom edge.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor when they lived in Tanzania and Uganda in the 1960s.
Item History
- Made in Tanzania between 1950 and 1970
- Owned by Connie Gainer before September 12, 2023
- Received from Connie Gainer (Donor) on September 12, 2023
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 3643/7
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- plant fibre, wood and metal
- Overall
- height 10.3 cm, width 55.3 cm, depth 52.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- East African
- Previous Owner
- Connie Gainer
- Received from
- Connie Gainer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tanzania
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before September 12, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on September 12, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3643/0007