Basket
Item number 3512/29 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Circular basket with flared opening. Rim protrudes outward at an angle, walls curve into a square base. Walls are made of dyed grass strands and woven together with naturally coloured palm leaf, covering the walls in a small checkered design. Additional palm leaf woven throughout, creating geometric and floral motifs. Sections of grass are woven together in centre of base, forming a crossed square. Four-petal flower surrounds square, with petals extending upward to rim of basket. In between the petals are small diamonds with checkered backgrounds; through the middle of the diamonds are “X”-shapes. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior. Basket is light yellow, designs done in dark brown.
Specific Techniques
Basket is formed with woven strands of grass, wrapped in mokola palm fibre.
Item History
- Made in Zambezi, Namibia
- Collected during 2008
- Owned by Jim Hope before July 19, 2021
- Received from Jim Hope (Donor) on July 19, 2021
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 3512/29
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 11.7 cm, diameter 37.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Zambezi, Namibia
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