Basket Item Number: 2600/65 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven basket and lid. Basket (part a) is held together at the rim by woven strands of grass fibre. The lid (part b) has a thick lip which extends three-quarters down the basket. The top edge of the lid is held together with a purple coloured yarn.
History Of Use
Women made these small baskets to keep trinkets in. It is pliable and can be rolled into the bedroll.
Narrative
Basket given to Anne Loewen by Jesusita on their farewell, as a remembrance.
Item History
- Made by Jesusita ? (Maker) in Pimia River, Choco, Colombia between 1940 and 1949
- 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
- 2600/65 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bark, plant fibre and cotton fibre
- Part A
- height 7.1 cm, width 6.9 cm, depth 4.9 cm
- Part B
- height 5.0 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 5.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Jesusita ? (Maker)
- 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
- between 1940 and 1949
- 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
- 2600/0065 a-b