Basket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3103/10

Large woven urn shaped basket. Short narrow neck opens out to a large round body, that then tapers to a flat round base. Two loops placed on the same side of basket form small handles. A fibre loop is tied around one handle.


  • Type of Item basket
  • Culture Paiute
  • Material root, bark, willow wood, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 50.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Anne Piternick
  • Received from Anne Piternick

  • Made in Nevada

  • Ownership Date before April 8, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on April 8, 2015

  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3103/0010