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Item number Eg64 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Part a: Palm leaf basket; basic framework of split palm stalks held in place by over-woven fillets of palm 1 cm. wide which are crossed over at each intersection creating a four-part checkerboard motif. Three rows of this design are in purple, one row of purple and white, and one of purple and red, followed by three rows of purple. Part b: Lid is made from 1 cm. wide fillets of palm leaf dyed two shades of purple, white, green, and red.
History Of Use
This popular type of basket, commonly sold in stalls within the Temple of Kanyakumari, is purchased by pilgrims and tourists to hold shopping and souvenirs.
Item History
- Made in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India before 1974
- Collected during 1974
- 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
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- Eg64 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- dye and palm leaf
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, dyed and woven
- Part A
- height 19.0 cm, width 38.0 cm, depth 16.0 cm
- Part B
- height 8.0 cm, width 39.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0411/0064 a-b
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