Basket Item Number: 3512/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls gently slope into a flat base. Seven-petal flower design in centre bottom, with petals extending upward to middle of walls. Row of triangles above tips of petals. Plain lines border edges of triangles and petals. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior. Designs are naturally coloured golden brown, rest of basket is dyed dark brown. Plastic tie attached to exterior, for hanging purposes.

Iconographic Meaning

Variation of the Palm Flower design.

Specific Techniques

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