Container Item Number: Ef245 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cigarette box made in two pieces, a container (part a) and lid (part b). Material of inner coil is untwisted grass bound with shining grass fillet. The container is patterned with four sets of two triangular shapes on the outside.
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. Although the use of tobacco is sanctioned against culturally, these holders are produced for tourist sale.
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
- 0411/0061 a-b