Basket Item Number: 806/6 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown, cylindrical-shaped basket (part a) with Tall, straight sides and a long protruding handle made of four strips of bamboo. Lid (part b) is a ring, hexagonal at base and circular at basket rim. It is inset into the basket. Bottom of basket flares out slightly and has a thick band of woven strips around the perimeter.
Item History
- Made in Guangdong, China
- Collected during December 1981
- Owned by Graham E. Johnson before January 8, 1982
- Received from Graham E. Johnson (Donor) on January 8, 1982
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 806/6 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 44.3 cm, diameter 24.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Graham E. Johnson
- Received from
- Graham E. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guangdong, China
When
- Collection Date
- during December 1981
- Ownership Date
- before January 8, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on January 8, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 0806/0006 a-b