Basket Item Number: 1924.673 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Finely woven circular basket with lid. The weave uses cedar bark and grass, in the technique known as wrapped twining. The decoration consists of circular bands in dark brown, red, yellow and cream. The rim of the basket is strengthened with a band of cedar bark, the base is more coarsely woven than the sides of the basket.; Good
Context
The basket was identified by George Heye as Makah Indian. The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; The basket is made using the wrapped-twining technique which became a characteristic method in Washington State and along the coast of Vancouver Island, e.g Nuu-Chah-Nulth. Many baskets similar to this one were made for sale to Europeans and are known as trinket baskets. This basket is similar to 1978.3.; Exhibited: Old anthropological displays at CUMAA, Maudslay Gallery, case 36, no.12, dismantled 081986.
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA
- Received from Dr. A.C. Haddon during 1924
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 1924.673
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bark, cedar wood and grass
Who
- Culture
- Makah
- Received from
- Dr. A.C. Haddon
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- Washington, USA
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1924
Other
- Keyword
- Basketry; Tourist Objects; Containers