Container Item Number: B446 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four trapezoid-shaped woven pieces with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part c), and both of which have a lining (parts b, and d respectively). The two outer pieces (parts a, and c) are purple with natural and deep purple fine woven geometric design. The two linings (parts b, and d) are plain, and natural-coloured. Weft fillets are wrapped with lighter ones.
Item History
- Made in Philippines before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- B446 a-d
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- palm leaf ? or grass ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- split, twilled and dyed
- Part C
- height 6.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm
- Part D
- height 5.7 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 2.7 cm
- Overall
- height 9.4 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm
- Part A
- height 8.3 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 1.7 cm
- Part B
- height 7.0 cm, width 11.4 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Philippines
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good