Basket Item Number: Nbz708 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, coiled basket with rounded corners, slat bottom and sides, and a wrapped loom rim. V-shaped imbricated design on each of the four sides, extending from the top to the bottom.
History Of Use
A gradual change occurred in Salish basketry from the 1820's to the 1940's with the decline of utilitarian basket making and the increase in decorated baskets, made for sale.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1937 and 1939
- Owned by Grace Whitaker before January 5, 1977
- Received from Grace Whitaker (Donor) on January 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nbz708
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar wood, cherry bark and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 11.1 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 12.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Grace Whitaker
- Received from
- Grace Whitaker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1939
- Ownership Date
- before January 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 5
- Accession Number
- 0351/0023