Basket Item Number: Ef243 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket (part a) of coiled variety, made in three pieces - base, body, and lid (part b). Base has been constructed first, and body which rounds out the sides and narrows at top is coiled above it. Material of inner coil is untwisted natural grass, added to at the free end. As coiling progresses, it is bound with a shining grass fillet to coil beneath with a stitch or wrap at very narrow intervals at centre, increasing to 1.5 cm. intervals. A triangular pattern made by over-weaving the shiny fillets on the finished basketry occurs on the base, sides, and lid.
History Of Use
The shining lustre of 'golden grass' used traditionally for weaving as well as the flexible coil construction are the characteristic features of this basketry made in Puri, Orissa. These baskets are now made primarily for sale in the stalls bordering the main street leading to the Jagannath Temple. A market is provided not only by the pilgrims who worship at this important ritual centre, but also by Bengali and foreign tourists who come to vacation at Puri which is also a leading seaside resort.
Item History
- Made in Puri, Odisha, India before 1975
- Collected during 1975
- 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
- Indian
- Previous Owner
- 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
- Puri, Odisha, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0063 a-b