Basket Item Number: B95 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The basket has a circular opening at the top, becomes square through weaving and rests upon a circular wood base. Two sticks are crossed and lashed between the circular base and the basket. Each end of the stick is bent up the corners of the basket, lashed to the weaving and secured beneath a band at the top. There are two loops on two of the sticks. A length of bark threaded between the basket and the circular base and each end knotted to a loop creating straps. The basket has a diamond pattern woven in light and dark rattan. Underneath the rim there is a red band.
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
- Iban
- 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 62
- Accession Number
- 2191/0300