Basket Item Number: C994 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A flat plain woven basket with a rectangular shape. The main design consists of alternating blue and natural light yellow colours forming a lozenge pattern. Two twisted fibre handles, one at either side.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand before 1920
- 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
- Maori
- 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
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1920
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 55