Basket Item Number: Ac214 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature winnowing basket. Shallow, and round. Twilled, and plaited in light yellow, and brown cane fibres with a hoop under the rim (in and out). Border is plain wrapped with light yellow-white plant fibre. Wrapped hook on one side with a cane strip, round, and stiff, with tie.
History Of Use
Miniature version of a winnowing basket made for sale to tourists. Winnowing baskets are used for rice and millet and are usually made by men. They are made for temporary use are abandoned or discarded after use. Various grasses, rattan, palm, cane, raffia, bamboo, etc., are used.
Cultural Context
souvenir; tourist art
Item History
- Made in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo before 1971
- Collected during 1971
- Owned by Raija Warkentin before June 13, 1977
- Received from Raija Warkentin (Donor) on June 13, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Lega
- Previous Owner
- Raija Warkentin
- Received from
- Raija Warkentin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- before 1971
- Collection Date
- during 1971
- Ownership Date
- before June 13, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on June 13, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0394/0002