Basket Item Number: K2.21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Natural colour, no decoration. Basket made of split root and split leaves. Twisted cord for hanging. Has a nutshell-like shape with ten wide warps and multiple thin wefts. Coiled rim has two wide bands underneath.
Item History
- Made in Izom, Nigeria
- Collected by Michael Mason during 1969
- Owned by Michael Mason before October 20, 1970
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Michael Mason (Seller) on October 20, 1970
What
Who
- Culture
- Gbari
- Field Collector
- Michael Mason
- Previous Owner
- Michael Mason
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Michael Mason (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Izom, Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- during 1969
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1970
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0172/0007