Basket Item Number: Nbz713 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular trunk-like basket (a) with lid (b). Trunk flares out from slat bottom. Coiled with bifurcated stitches; beaded band design of wild cherry bark on lower edge of lid. Diamond-shaped motif imbricated in wild cherry bark and grass on top of lid. Main design on two sides and two ends consists of imbricated diamond in black and red cherry bark and grass; black and white cross imbricated inside each diamond; sides have vertical bands imbricated at each end, ends have imbricated checker design at top; continuous imbricated band along top and bottom; one coiled handle at each end.
History Of Use
A gradual change is seen in Salish basketry traditions from the 1820's to the 1940's with the decline of utilitarian basket making and the increasing in decorated baskets made for sale.
Cultural Context
made for sale
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Frankie Robinson Enterprises Ltd. before October 16, 1978
- Received from Frankie Robinson Enterprises Ltd. (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 16, 1978
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nbz713 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar wood, cedar root, cherry bark and grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled, imbricated and beaded
- Overall
- height 32.0 cm, width 60.0 cm, depth 37.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Frankie Robinson Enterprises Ltd.
- Received from
- Frankie Robinson Enterprises Ltd. (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 5
- Accession Number
- 0491/0010