Basket Item Number: Ee11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small basket with rounded edges and a four-corner bottom. Rim is also round. The basket is twilled and has two small handles to which are attached a strap. The basket is very brittle, especially the strap, which is cracking.
History Of Use
Basket is woven by men and used by women to hold their spun cotton for weaving. It is hung around the neck.
Cultural Context
weaving
Item History
- Made in Siang, 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
- Siang, 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
- 0411/0003