Basket Item Number: C995 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A plain woven basket with an oval shape that has outward flaring sides and relatively pointed ends. Simple geometric designs consist of black, maroon, and yellow rectangles and triangles on a natural background. The handle curves over the basket from one side to the other and continues around the bottom with a geometric maroon weave pattern along the top.
Item History
- Made in Samoa
- Collected between 1910 and 1920
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1920
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good