Basket Item Number: E 1910.21 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Simple, tightly woven bucket shaped basket that shows signs of use.; Good
Context
Although the basket is given the provenance of Kwakiutl it is more similar to a Haida basket. It is possible the basket could have been traded by the Haida, or that the provenance is incorrect (G.Crowther). The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; Such baskets were made and used by women for collecting berries and other forest matter.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher during 1910
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- E 1910.21
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- root and spruce wood
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Haida ?
- Received from
- Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1910
Other
- Keyword
- Basketry; Food Preparation; Food Gathering; Containers