Basket Item Number: Nd673 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coiled basket (with bifurcated stitches). Watch-spring construction. Imbricated design of two full butterflies and two half butterflies at rim. One set is of black cherry bark with grass, one set is red cherry bark with grass.
History Of Use
Baskets were used for carrying and storing a wide variety of materials. These include, water, stones, firewood, roots, fruits, seeds, textile materials, fish and game. They were also used for cooking. Women and girls made and used these baskets. Family wealth was partially correlated to the number and quality of baskets in their possession. The ability to produce high quality baskets was a valuable asset for a woman.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage
Item History
- Made by Betsy Jackson ? (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1978
- Collected before 1978
- Owned by Charles E. Borden before March 5, 1979
- Received from Charles E. Borden (Donor) on March 5, 1979
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nd673
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar wood, dye, cherry bark, cedar root and cat-tail grass ?
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, diameter 19.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx ?
- Creator
- Betsy Jackson ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Charles E. Borden
- Received from
- Charles E. Borden (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- before 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 34
- Accession Number
- 0515/0011