Basket Item Number: B91 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall, cylindrical basket (a) with a square bottom, soft sides, a rattan frame, and a matching lid (b). Rattan checker pattern in dark and natural brown colours. Rattan frame is decorated with geometric motif. Two thin, braided straps, both broken.
Item History
- Made in Sarawak, Malaysia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Bidayuh
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sarawak, Malaysia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 62
- Accession Number
- 2191/0296 a-b