Basket Item Number: Ib427 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket of light-coloured rattan, in a trumpet-like shape, with light brown strips of bamboo running vertically from the light, wooden edge at the top to a mahogany (?) base. Two natural coloured handles are attached around the centre.
History Of Use
This basket comes from a village in Sumatra with a three hundred year old tradition for making fine baskets. Almost one third of the village population was engaged in basket making on a part-time basis, while a small number were full time basket makers (collector's notes).
Item History
- Made in Jambi, Indonesia before 1978
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by Tom Hinkle before May 31, 1978
- Received from Tom Hinkle (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 31, 1978
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Ib427
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bamboo grass, rattan, mahogany wood ? and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- plaited, twined and nailed
- Overall
- height 87.0 cm, diameter 55.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Jenki
- Previous Owner
- Tom Hinkle
- Received from
- Tom Hinkle (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jambi, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 31, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 31, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 61
- Accession Number
- 0459/0001