Container Item Number: B398 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two rectangular-shaped woven pieces that have a flared corners with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part b). The main design is consisting of a geometric pattern on the bottom (part a), and cover (part b) in various shades of brown while having the weft fillets wrapped with lighter ones.
History Of Use
Used as purse.
Item History
- Made in Batangas, Philippines
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- B398 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- grass ? or palm leaf ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- split, woven, dyed and checkerwork
- Overall
- height 9.8 cm, width 11.8 cm, depth 3.8 cm
- Part A
- height 8.7 cm, width 11.8 cm, depth 2.8 cm
- Part B
- height 6.0 cm, width 11.3 cm, depth 3.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Philippines
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Batangas, Philippines
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good