Basket Item Number: B756 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket (a) that has a wide, open weaving technique of horizontal plant leaves and vertical bamboo on the sides, a smaller weave of only bamboo at the bottom, and a very tight weave of bamboo strips at the top. An insert (b) of woven bamboo sits inside the bottom of the basket. There are two plant fibre tassels attached to the sides of the basket, and four that hang from the bottom of the basket. A design of vertical lines has been burnt into the border as well as the top row of the wide open weaving section. A monkey skull has been affixed to one side of the basket with its nose facing the bottom of the basket, and it has been painted white underneath the eye sockets. There are two loops on the reverse side, and one on the inside of the basket, likely for attaching straps.
Narrative
Collected by Mr. A. S. Bennett from a tribal chief in the Naga Hills.
Item History
- Made in Nagaland, India
- Collected during 1896
- Owned by Mrs. A. S. Bennett before July 1955
- Owned by A. S. Bennett during 1896
- Received from Mrs. A. S. Bennett (Donor) during July 1955
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- B756 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- plant fibre, bamboo grass, bone, paint and leaf
- Overall
- height 38.0 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 17.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Naga ?
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. A. S. Bennett and A. S. Bennett
- Received from
- Mrs. A. S. Bennett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nagaland, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1896
- Ownership Date
- before July 1955 and during 1896
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1955
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2260/0005 a-b