Basket Item Number: 3512/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls curve into a rounded base. Large eight-petal flower design in centre bottom, with petals extending upward to rim. Flower is black with a wide white border. Inverted triangle motif formed in negative space between petals along basket opening. Triangles are orange-brown; basket opening is done in black. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior.

Narrative

Donor bought basket at a market in St. Lucia, South Africa in 2008.

Specific Techniques

Basket is formed with woven strands of grass, wrapped in mokola palm fibre.

Item History

What

Name
Basket
Identification Number
3512/30
Type of Item
basket
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Overall
height 8.6 cm, diameter 33.0 cm

Who

Culture
Zulu
Previous Owner
Jim Hope
Received from
Jim Hope (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Natal, South Africa

When

Collection Date
during 2008
Ownership Date
before July 19, 2021
Acquisition Date
on July 19, 2021

Other

Item Classes
basketry
Condition
good
Accession Number
3512/0030