Basket Item Number: Sa257 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wickerwork basket constructed on slats which radiate from centre of flat bottom. Sides flare slightly.
History Of Use
Baskets of this type are used by weavers to hold yarn. They are probably also used for other general household purposes.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in Guatemala before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before August 5, 1977
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on August 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Sa257
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- wickerwork
- Overall
- height 7.4 cm, diameter 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya ?
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on August 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0404/0034 a