Manioc Basket Item Number: 2814/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round, shallow basket with a loose, open weave, made of very thin strips of palm. Around the braided rim are two bent pieces of vine that are held on by strips of plant fibre.
History Of Use
Used for manioc (yuca or cassava).
Item History
- Made by Benjamin (Maker) in Vaupes, Colombia between 1975 and 1987
- Collected in Vaupes, Colombia during 1987
- Owned by Marlene Samper
- Owned by Diego Samper before September 10, 2010
- Received from Diego Samper (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on September 10, 2010
What
- Name
- Manioc Basket
- Identification Number
- 2814/18
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- guarumo leaf, stem and fibre
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, diameter 42.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Makuna
- Creator
- Benjamin (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Marlene Samper and Diego Samper
- Received from
- Diego Samper (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vaupes, Colombia
- Collected in
- Vaupes, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1975 and 1987
- Collection Date
- during 1987
- Ownership Date
- before September 10, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on September 10, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2814/0018