Basket Item Number: 806/7 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown-yellow coloured woven basket (part a) with rectangular base, bulbous-shaped centre, two shoulders and twisted bamboo handles narrowing sharply to flared neck. The top rim of the piece is in the form of a circle and has split bamboo strips projecting inwards to form a funnel opening for the lid (part b).
Item History
- Made in Guangdong, China
- Collected during December 1981
- Owned by Graham E. Johnson before January 8, 1982
- Received from Graham E. Johnson (Donor) on January 8, 1982
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 806/7 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 27.7 cm, width 29.5 cm, depth 20.5 cm
- Part B
- height 13.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 6.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Graham E. Johnson
- Received from
- Graham E. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guangdong, China
When
- Collection Date
- during December 1981
- Ownership Date
- before January 8, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on January 8, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 0806/0007 a-b