Basket Item Number: E269 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown and light red-brown geometric designs on natural light ground. Jar-like shape ("olla basket"). Splint foundation with coiled elements of torote tree root; design elements are vegetable-dyed.
History Of Use
Olla, for carrying water
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Collected during 1955
- Owned by Borys Malkin before 1956
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Borys Malkin (Seller) during 1956
What
Who
- Culture
- Seri
- Previous Owner
- Borys Malkin
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Borys Malkin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- during 1955
- Ownership Date
- before 1956
- Acquisition Date
- during 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2178/0007 a-b