Basket
Item number Edz1362 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Basket (a) with upright handle and separate lid (b). Body of basket is plaited, weft has zigzag appearance over wider horizontal warps. Border and footed twisted withe-like elements; fine wicker work above foot; handle is bamboo slats, wrapped with twisted elements at corners and on either side of wrapped circle on top. Brown overall with multi-coloured floral and bird design. Rooster and chrysanthemums on one side and a crested, long-tailed bird (pheasant?) with gardenia like flowers on the other. Handle, green outside, natural inside and warp ties (some red); border and base remnants of red; wicker work blue and white. Five wrapped bamboo strips, reinforced base. Lid has convex plaited top, rim as basket border, wicker work between, colour as basket. Painted design, blue vase with gardenia-like flowers; vegetables (?) in a basket on right and ceramic dish on left; two red and white fruit (persimmons?) to right.
History Of Use
Carrying basket of the style made and used by the Teo Chiu for serving food, particularly for special occasions.
Cultural Context
for carrying
Iconographic Meaning
Roosters represent a year in the calendar, as well as courage, and the warmth and light of the universe. Pheasants ? represent beauty and good fortune. Persimmons ? are a symbol of joy. Gardenias symbolize the 11th month and chrysanthemums represent the 10th month as well as retirement, ease, and jovaility. The flower vase symbolizes maintenance of peace.
Item History
- Made in Shantou, Guangdong, China 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
- Edz1362 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- paint and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- plaited, wickerwork and wrapped
- Overall
- height 48.0 cm, width 39.0 cm, depth 32.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Shantou, Guangdong, 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
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0677/0019
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