Basket Item Number: Na708 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular birch bark basket with straight, vertical sides and a flat-topped lid. Sweet grass edging on top and bottom edges of body and outer edges of lid are hand stitched with black thread. Basket's sides are encircled by a crisscrossing pattern of white quillwork. Lid features a large red quillwork maple leaf.
History Of Use
Porcupine quills are used to decorate birch bark bowls, boxes and baskets. Ojibwa quill work usually exhibits isolated geometric and floral designs on the sides and covers. Sweet grass is often used as a trimming or finish around the rim.
Item History
- Made in Ontario, Canada
- Owned by Grace Whitaker before January 5, 1977
- Received from Grace Whitaker (Donor) on January 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Na708 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- birch bark, sweet grass, fibre, porcupine quill and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and applied
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, diameter 9.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ojibwa
- Previous Owner
- Grace Whitaker
- Received from
- Grace Whitaker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ontario, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 45
- Accession Number
- 0351/0003 a-b