Basket Item Number: 2600/64 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round woven basket with flared lip and slightly flattened bottom. A ring of pink downward triangles, a brown band and pink and brown dots decorate the sides.
History Of Use
Used as waterproof storage containers on canoe rides and in homes
Specific Techniques
Strands coiled and sewn together; coloured strands are dyed before weaving in red and black paint.
Item History
- Made in Pimia River, Choco, Colombia during 1950
- Collected between 1951 and 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 2600/64
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- plant fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, diameter 16.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Collection Date
- between 1951 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0064