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Basket3204/17 a-b

Round lidded basket. Basket is woven in narrow strips on the exterior, with wider strips used for the interior lining along with four extra large strips on bottom. Interior and exterior are sewn together with stitching below rim and on bottom. Exterior has undyed leaf woven with dyed leaf in pink, light green, and shades of purple, laying on the diagonal and creating wide sections in each colour. Bottom is a vibrant swirl of these colours. Lid (part b) is constructed in an identical way, with a loop at top centre serving as a handle.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian
Material
pandanus leaf and dye
Made in
“Pitcairn Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3204/18

Open-mouthed basket, with long, stiff, looped handle. Exterior is woven in narrow strips, with wider strips for the interior lining along with four extra large strips on bottom. Interior and exterior are sewn together with stitching below rim and across bottom. Colours used on exterior are dark purple-blue, light purple, pink, light green and natural. The words Pitcairn Island are woven into the side of the basket.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian
Material
pandanus leaf and dye
Made in
“Pitcairn Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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