Basketry Item Number: 2684/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical metal jar with basketry woven over the entire exterior surface. The sides have two designs - one of a whale with an thunderbird on its back and the other a geometric pattern with the word 'TOBACCO' beneath it. The lid (stuck to the base) has a swirling design in red and black; the base has a thin band of green near its edge.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Brian Kilpatrick before May 15, 2007
- Received from Brian Kilpatrick (Donor) on May 15, 2007
What
- Name
- Basketry
- Identification Number
- 2684/1
- Type of Item
- basketry
- Material
- grass, cedar bark, dye and metal
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, diameter 11.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Brian Kilpatrick
- Received from
- Brian Kilpatrick (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 15, 2007
- Acquisition Date
- on May 15, 2007
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2684/0001