Tray Item Number: N2.345 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Eight bamboo strips of varying lengths and widths attached in three places (two at bottom and one near top) by perpendicular pieces of bamboo wrapped around and held in place with thinner plant fibre. Both ends curve upwards.
History Of Use
For use after meals; to hold wet towels.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1959
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before 1968
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) during 1968
What
- Name
- Tray
- Identification Number
- N2.345
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- bamboo grass and stem ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- tied
- Overall
- height 3.6 cm, width 20.4 cm, depth 8.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1959
- Ownership Date
- before 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0123/0061