Basket Item Number: Nbz710 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical, coiled basket (part a) with a lid (part b). Slat bottom for the sides and the lid. Imbricated and beaded designs in wild cherry bark. Basket body (part a) has four sets of imbricated step designs and lower edge of the lid (part b) also has a step design around the circumference. Top and lower edge of the lid (part b) have a beaded stripe pattern and upper edge of the basket (part a) has a single beaded band. Raised bottleneck mouth. Some pencil scribblings.
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
- Nbz710 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark and cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- imbricated, coiled and beaded
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, diameter 17.0 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
- 0351/0028