Basket Item Number: Ij4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A flat plaited basket with a rectangular shape. Made from dried flax leaves. Terminal edges at bottom and around inside 2 cm. from the top are plaited together to form a strong ridge. Two plaited handles are attached at mid-point to inside top ridge, one at either sides. Body of basket is flat-plaited; ridges are oval. Handles are round.
History Of Use
Made by present day Maori women usually working in groups and employing traditional techniques. Contemporary basket made from dried flax. Used to carry objects when shopping or visiting or to contain cloaks or masks for storage in the house. Those made from green flax were used for short-term purposes, such as clam (pipi) gathering.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand before 1965
- Collected during 1965
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn before June 21, 1976
- Received from Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) on June 21, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Audrey Hawthorn
- Received from
- Audrey Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- before 1965
- Collection Date
- during 1965
- Ownership Date
- before June 21, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on June 21, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 56
- Accession Number
- 0309/0003