Basket Item Number: 3489/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Woven basket with a circular opening and flat, square base. Lip of basket is folded over, onto the exterior sides. Lip forms a wide, plain border along the top edge. Bottom edge of lip is stitched flat to basket sides. Small loop handle at front centre of basket, along bottom edge of lip. Handle consists of two plant fibre bundles knotted together.

History Of Use

Used as a bowl.

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
3489/21
Type of Item
basket
Material
plant fibre
Overall
height 19.5 cm, width 25.7 cm, depth 22.9 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
3489/0021