Strainer Item Number: Ei29 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A conical basket that is twill woven from thin split cane and is fastened around the top by lashing to a wide coil or loop of cane. The two ends are carried back, lashed and woven together to form the handle . A small piece of cane forms a loop whereby this item may be hung.
History Of Use
This small cane strainer is a typical utensil used by the Assamese for storage, measuring, and straining when going to and from the fields and on trips. This type of container with a cane cover and a hollow bamboo reed (to drink with) are carried in a shoulder bag or pack sack. Another use is at formal gatherings of people, when bamboo tubes of beer are passed around.
Cultural Context
Everyday; domestic.
Item History
- Made in Gauhati, Assam, India
- Collected during 1976
- 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
- Assamese ?
- 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
- Gauhati, Assam, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0066