Root Item Number: Nb595 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light yellow-brown stripped cedar root that is coiled and bundled in the centre to form a figure eight.
History Of Use
Raw material for making baskets etc.
Cultural Context
basketry; weaving
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Bruce Russell before January 16, 1980
- Received from Bruce Russell (Donor) on January 16, 1980
What
- Name
- Root
- Identification Number
- Nb595
- Type of Item
- root
- Material
- cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- stripped, bundled and dried
- Overall
- height 6.3 cm, width 29.3 cm, depth 13.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Bruce Russell
- Received from
- Bruce Russell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0584/0015