Basket Item Number: Ni56 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Diagonal lattice twining technique used in weaving the base (part a) and lid (part b). Both pieces have flat bottoms with four corners and round rims. Ends have been folded over and re-worked into weaving.
Cultural Context
contemporary; tourist art; ritual
Narrative
The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.
Item History
- Made in Jalisco, Mexico and Nayarit, Mexico before 1980
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Cicuri Shop
- Owned by Ralph Maud before February 1, 1982
- Received from Ralph Maud (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 1, 1982
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Ni56 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- palm fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 10.8 cm, width 15.2 cm, depth 15.2 cm
- Part A
- height 9.8 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm
- Part B
- height 7.0 cm, width 15.2 cm, depth 15.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Huichol
- Previous Owner
- Cicuri Shop and Ralph Maud
- Received from
- Ralph Maud (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jalisco, Mexico and Nayarit, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before February 1, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on February 1, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0774/0015 a-b