Basket Item Number: 2814/50 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large loosely woven basket made of thin strips of guarumo palm leaf. Basket is woven in a zigzag pattern and has a hexagon shaped base with flared sides that widen at the rim. The rim is circular and wrapped with dark brown strips of palm.
Item History
- Made 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
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 2814/50
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- guarumo leaf and stem
- Overall
- height 25.5 cm, diameter 37.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Makuna
- 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
- 2814/0050