Basket
Item number 3489/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Flexible, cylindrical basket with flat base. Top edge is made of loops with a plant fibre cord strung through them. Cord connects to adjustable straps on either side of the basket. Straps are braided bands with looped ends. All sides of basket are decorated with mirrored horizontal bands. Middle row has a geometric motif on a naturally coloured background. Motif consists of repeating squares with triangles inside them, squares are divided with vertical bands of plain lines and concentric cubes. Plain black lines are on either side of middle row. Bands above and below are dyed black and have a naturally coloured wave pattern. Edge bands, bordered on either side with black lines, are black and have naturally coloured zigzags running through them. Base of basket has a wide black border, centre is naturally coloured.
History Of Use
Carrying basket; worn like a drawstring backpack, with straps over the shoulders.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor in 1976-1978, when he lived and worked in Sabah, on the island of Borneo, as a volunteer with CUSO International.
Item History
- Made in Sabah, Malaysia
- Collected between 1976 and 1978
- Owned by David Burkholder before March 29, 2021
- Received from David Burkholder (Donor) on March 29, 2021
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 3489/26
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- plant fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 32.4 cm, width 21.3 cm, depth 21.9 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sabah, Malaysia
Who
- Culture
- Sabahan
- Previous Owner
- David Burkholder
- Received from
- David Burkholder (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1976 and 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 29, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 29, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3489/0026
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