Basket Item Number: Ia34 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Short, squat, cylindrical basket (part a) with lid (part b) of approximately the same size and shape. Natural colour. Thin, flat, roughly circular discs have been woven into the center of the base and into the top of the lid. The strands which pierce the outer edge of the wooden inserts every few centimeters as they radiate outwards, joining the wooden pieces with the surrounding basket.
History Of Use
Jewelry box.
Item History
- Made in Igorot, Mountain, Philippines
- Owned by Republic of the Philippines (Board of Investments)
- Owned by Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre before July 30, 1979
- Received from Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre (Donor) on July 30, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Igorot
- Previous Owner
- Republic of the Philippines (Board of Investments) and Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre
- Received from
- Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Igorot, Mountain, Philippines
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0545/0007