Basket Item Number: Ee2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small twill woven basket with a wedge-shaped bottom, reinforced; of light brown natural colour. It has a long narrow strap attached with 2 small handles.
History Of Use
This was the type of basket used in the process of spinning for holding the raw cotton; an activity performed only by the women. The long strap was worn around the neck to facilitate being able to move about while spinning. The cane used for making the baskets was cut with a dao and woven by men. The woven baskets and cloth provide the 2 main items of material culture for this region.
Item History
- Made in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by S. Chakrabarti Pasighat
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Adi
- Previous Owner
- S. Chakrabarti Pasighat and Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0004