Basket Item Number: Ai5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tightly coiled plant fibre basket in varying shades of yellow, and brown. The rim is woven in a pointed-arrow style in light and dark alternating colours. Basket narrows to convex bottom.
History Of Use
Baskets are woven by men and women from plant fibres. They are used to protect agricultural products from spoilage. They are stored above ground on shelves or suspended by ropes or nets. Baskets are also used for the preparation and serving of food.
Cultural Context
storage; collecting; food service
Item History
- Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo before 1952
- Collected in Democratic Republic of the Congo during 1952
- Owned by Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens before December 1, 1986
- Received from Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor) on December 1, 1986
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Ai5
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- water fig wood ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled
- Overall
- height 13.2 cm, diameter 24.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens
- Received from
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Collected in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before December 1, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on December 1, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1156/0021