Basket Item Number: Nd656 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coiled burden basket with bifurcated stitches on a bundle foundation. Basket is narrow at base, gradually widening to top opening. Alternating imbricated pattern of grass ? and cherry bark. Interior is stained. One side has a notch cut away from the top edge (central). There are three pieces of cotton cord tied through the basket at one end, and on either side near the same end.
History Of Use
Women's carrying basket. These baskets were worn on the back with a tumpline strap across the chest or forehead. They were used for carrying berries, roots and other gathered food stuffs.
Cultural Context
carrying
Item History
- Made in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Bruce Russell before January 16, 1980
- Received from Bruce Russell (Donor) on January 16, 1980
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nd656
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cotton fibre, grass ?, cherry bark and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 35.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- Previous Owner
- Bruce Russell
- Received from
- Bruce Russell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lytton, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 32
- Accession Number
- 0584/0013