Basket Item Number: 3512/5 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Vase-like basket (part a) with lid (part b). Basket has a circular opening that gently flares into a rounded body. Flower with eight petals and a large circle in centre decorates flat base. Extending outward from the flower is a diamond grid that covers the entire basket. Rows of grid closest to base have smaller diamonds inside, top rows are undecorated. Lid has an extended lip and interior ridge, that fits into the container body. Button knob on top centre of lid. Triangles extended outward from knob to lid edge. Every other triangle decorated with an inner triangle. Right side of rim is dyed, left is undecorated. Patterns on both components are visible on interior and exterior. Both components are golden brown, designs done in brown-red and light orange.
Used for storing millet or sorghum beer.
Basket is formed with woven strands of grass, wrapped in mokola palm fibre.