Bark Item Number: Nb597 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Strips of inner cedar bark wound into a single bundle and bound together by a small strand of cedar bark.
History Of Use
Used for making baskets, matting, cordage, etc.
Cultural Context
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
- Bark
- Identification Number
- Nb597
- Type of Item
- bark
- Material
- cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- stripped, bundled and dried
- Overall
- height 36.5 cm, width 7.0 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
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 0584/0022