Carrying Basket Item Number: 3579/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Carrying basket with straps. Large basket with a square base, bulbous mid-section, and loosely woven flared rim. A thick plaited strap is tied just below the flared top, and is threaded through the open weaving, leaving a loop on each side, and the remaining cord hangs on the exterior.

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
Carrying Basket
Identification Number
3579/1
Type of Item
basket
Material
root ? and plant fibre
Overall
height 42.5 cm, width 42.0 cm, depth 44.0 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
good
Accession Number
3579/0001