Basket Item Number: 3489/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Naturally coloured basket, woven in alternating sections of vertical and horizontal chevrons. Has a circular opening and rectangular, curved base. Body flares out slightly from opening and has rounded, angular sides. Opening shaped by three exterior coils of rattan(?). The top one is wrapped in golden brown plant fibre, bottom two are plain strips. Coils are tied together with golden brown plant fibre. Body structure formed by rods intertwined through the basket. Rods are around the opening, bottom edge and two curve under the basket base. Additional rods along front, forming an “M” shape. All plant fibre, forming basket, is stripped in centre exposing interior colour. Forms stripe pattern across entire surface of basket. Basket has a short foot, made of rattan(?) strips. It is painted black, with a naturally coloured zigzag, running through centre. Foot attached to basket, at corners, with braided plant fibre.
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.