Tray Item Number: N2.352 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket, rectangular in shape, with wide strips of bamboo used for the base, narrow strips used for sides, and a rim composed of bent bamboo wrapped in strips of bamboo. Carved base cross supports with two feet on opposite corners.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1959
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before 1968
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) during 1968
What
- Name
- Tray
- Identification Number
- N2.352
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- split, carved and woven
- Overall
- height 4.8 cm, width 32.3 cm, depth 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1959
- Ownership Date
- before 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0123/0028