Basket Item Number: Ib428 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Closely woven rattan with four pieces of bamboo on sides and two pieces of plywood crisscrossed on bottom for support. Two rattan handles are attached to bamboo frames on same side of basket. A strip of bamboo circles the top. The pieces of bamboo frame are nailed into the rattan. Basket is wide at top tapering to a narrow bottom.
Cultural Context
Used to carry rice.
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
- Ib428
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bamboo grass and rattan
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and nailed
- Overall
- height 62.0 cm, diameter 42.0 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
- 0459/0002