Basket
Item number Edz1361 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Four-piece, three-tiered, round cake basket in black lacquered wicker work with gold, swirl, line and floral designs. Part a: base with stand-up handle; four orange/red painted sections; prominent wicker work in two horizontal sets divided by a black band. Handle of bamboo slats with red painted bands at corners; curved, forged metal handle at top attached with two curved metal strips. Part b: centre tray with middle orange/red section with prominent wicker work. Part c: top tray with gold painted twining through centre of wicker work. Part d: lid; top and sides made of orange/red wicker work; top centre features a back section with scalloped edges and a faint floral design painted in gold.
History Of Use
Carrying basket used either for sending presents of food, or used for serving cakes, etc. at ceremonial occasions.
Cultural Context
for carrying
Item History
- Made in China before 1980
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by Dorian Rae before October 31, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller) on October 31, 1980
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Edz1361 a-d
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- lacquer, metal, paint and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, painted and lacquered
- Overall
- height 48.0 cm, width 36.0 cm, depth 34.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Dorian Rae
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0677/0018
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