Basket Item Number: 3579/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Open weave basket with two woven handles. The basket is short and round, with a round bottom. The sides are twined, with a tighter weave around the rim, and twisted fibres to create handles.

Narrative

The donor's parents lived in Caracas, Venezuela, for a few years in the 1970s, where they purchased these pieces (3579/1-11). The Yekuana people live mainly in Amazonas and Bolivar states.

Item History

  • Made in Venezuela between 1970 and 1979
  • Collected between 1970 and 1979
  • Owned by Mary Gwilt before July 13, 2022
  • Received from Mary Gwilt (Donor) on July 13, 2022

What

Name
Basket
Identification Number
3579/3
Type of Item
basket
Material
root ? and plant fibre
Overall
height 24.0 cm, width 33.5 cm, depth 28.5 cm

Who

Culture
Yekuana
Previous Owner
Mary Gwilt
Received from
Mary Gwilt (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Venezuela

When

Creation Date
between 1970 and 1979
Collection Date
between 1970 and 1979
Ownership Date
before July 13, 2022
Acquisition Date
on July 13, 2022

Other

Item Classes
basketry
Condition
fair
Accession Number
3579/0003