Basket Item Number: Nb11.285 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twined basket with overlaid twining in purple zigzag. Braided rim and carrying handle. There are five vertical zigzag rows and two rows of purple twining under the rim which have faded.
Cultural Context
utilitarian
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA
- Owned by Charles E. Borden before March 5, 1979
- Received from Charles E. Borden (Donor) on March 5, 1979
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nb11.285
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root and grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and dyed
- Overall
- height 10.3 cm, diameter 17.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Makah
- Previous Owner
- Charles E. Borden
- Received from
- Charles E. Borden (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Washington, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0515/0018