Basket Item Number: Nbz680 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular-shaped basket (part a) with a lid (part b) (bifurcated stitches). Coiled, slat construction, and completely imbricated. Design (part a) is a zigzag pattern covering the whole design field with red and black cherry bark on a white reed background. Lid (part b) has a radiating red and black 'x' design. It has a large coil stand.
Cultural Context
basketry; plant technology; storage
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1976
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Dorothy Ladner and Edna Ladner before April 12, 1976
- Received from Dorothy Ladner (Donor) and Edna Ladner (Donor) on April 12, 1976
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nbz680 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cedar wood and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 19.0 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 21.5 cm
- Part A
- height 17.7 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 21.5 cm
- Part B
- height 3.0 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Dorothy Ladner and Edna Ladner
- Received from
- Dorothy Ladner (Donor) and Edna Ladner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before April 12, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 12, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 5
- Accession Number
- 0299/0007