Basketry Material Item Number: Nh160 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bundle of yellow yucca plant stalks; pointed at one end, splayed at the other. Slightly hollowed. Held together by paper wrapping at centre.
History Of Use
Used for coiled basketry making.
Cultural Context
basketry
Item History
- Made in New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
- Owned by Bruce Russell before January 16, 1980
- Received from Bruce Russell (Donor) on January 16, 1980
What
- Name
- Basketry Material
- Identification Number
- Nh160
- Type of Item
- material
- Material
- yucca leaf ? or paper ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- split and dried
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 13.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southwest
- Previous Owner
- Bruce Russell
- Received from
- Bruce Russell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 0584/0017