Wedding basket made of woven and coiled plant fibre. Dyed fibres woven together to make a zigzagging pattern. The goblet-shaped base (part a) has a red rim, four straps stitched vertically, each with three lines of cowrie shells, and four tassels with cowries hanging from each strap. The foot of the base is lined with skin with a single row of cowries stitched on, and incorporates teal and purple into the design. The lid (part b) is conical with a cylindrical upper section and a red rim.

• Narrative

  Donated to the Kelowna Museum (now Okanagan Heritage Museum) by Ted Pappas in 1987.

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• Type of Item basket
• Culture Amhara
• Material plant fibre, dye, cowrie shell, skin
• Measurements height 53.5 cm, width 53.0 cm, depth 55.0 cm (overall) height 25.5 cm, width 53.0 cm, depth 55.0 cm (part a)

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• Previous Owner Okanagan Heritage Museum
• Received from Okanagan Heritage Museum

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• Made in Ethiopia

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• Ownership Date before September 14, 2022
• Acquisition Date on September 14, 2022

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3595/0001 a-b