Basket Item Number: 3489/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Woven basket with circular opening and square base. Is naturally coloured and woven in alternating sections of horizontal and vertical chevrons. Lip of basket is formed by an exterior coil of rattan(?), covered in plant fibre. Thin braid of plant fibre attached to top of coil. Small loop, made of braided plant fibre, tied to back centre of basket opening. Sides and base are rounded, bottom corners are slightly pointed.

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

What

Name
Basket
Identification Number
3489/15
Type of Item
basket
Material
plant fibre and rattan ?
Overall
height 23.2 cm, width 8.4 cm, depth 8.9 cm

Who

Culture
Sabahan
Previous Owner
David Burkholder
Received from
David Burkholder (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia

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
3489/0015