DepartmentLatin America
Burden Basket
NameBurden Basket
CultureQuechua
Dateca. 1969, staff
Place madeEcuador, South America
Mediumfiber
DimensionsOverall: 18 5/16 x 20 11/16 x 11 7/16 in. (46.5 x 52.5 x 29 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection, Museum of International Folk Art
Object numberFA.1984.616.24V
DescriptionBase with lid. Plaited with partly braided handle. Oval-shaped, tan with lid fitting over basket lip. Loops on each side of lid and basket with handle threaded through. Undecorated.Collected ca. 1969 by Lois Wittich-Giles.
ca. 1969, staff
c. 1920
ca. 1995
20th century
20th century
1970's
Artist Not Recorded