Basket Item Number: Nb598 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Folded checker work bag with a plain checker work base. On the sides, every fifth row row is open weave. Rim is coiled and twined. Handle is missing.
History Of Use
Used for storage
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1957
- Owned before 1957
- Received from Unknown (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nb598
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 19.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 33.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- “Unknown” ?
- Received from
- Unknown (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1957
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair