Basket Item Number: 2763/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket or bag with square-shaped base and tassels at the corners, woven from turquoise and white dyed grasses. The design created is of diamonds within diamonds and a band of small white diamonds runs around the rim. A braided border around the top rim extends into four long braids on each side that are all knotted together and the grass left loose at the ends.
Item History
- Made in Vanuatu during 2002
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during 2002
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before June 19, 2009
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on June 19, 2009
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 2763/6
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bamboo grass ? and dye
- Overall
- height 86.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vanuatu
When
- Creation Date
- during 2002
- Collection Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before June 19, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 19, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 66
- Accession Number
- 2763/0006