Basket Item Number: 3021/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket in an open weave. Basket has a small rectangular base, widening toward the mouth where the rim bends slightly inward. The handle is thick and robustly woven, standing firm above the centre of the basket. It divides into two arms on each side near the basket’s rim, and these are woven into the body and across the base.
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands before 1940
- Owned by Kristin Krimmel before October 17, 2013
- Received from Kristin Krimmel (Donor) on October 17, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- Polynesian
- Previous Owner
- Kristin Krimmel
- Received from
- Kristin Krimmel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3021/0001