Basket Item Number: Ia6 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A basket (part a) with a fitted lid (part b) made of dark brown bamboo? It is narrow at the top and then swells at the shoulders becoming tapered again at the bottom. There is a lip at the base. Two loops at the base of the neck have an attached cord. The cord is made of grass rings with a centre piece of twilled fibre.
History Of Use
Traditional utilitarian basket. This type of basket is being replaced by contemporary mass-produced goods.
Cultural Context
Used for holding pounded rice.
Item History
- Made in Luzon, Philippines before 1976
- Owned by Linda Douglas before September 22, 1976
- Received from Linda Douglas (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 22, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Highland Luzon
- Previous Owner
- Linda Douglas
- Received from
- Linda Douglas (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Luzon, Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Ownership Date
- before September 22, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on September 22, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 0331/0003 a-b