Basket
Item number 1924.689 from the MAA: University of Cambridge.
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Description
The catalogue card, written by McIlwraith, states Basket in process of construction...the base is of cedar bark, the rest of a rush known as squaw grass. The basket has a pink, purple and green band near the base, and the beginning of further green and red, and purple designs.; Good
Context
The catalogue card states the basket was made by Westcoast Indians, i.e. those living on Westcoast of Vancouver Island from Nootka on the north to the end of the island on the south. The woman who was making this basket came from a point about 40 miles south of Nootka. The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; The basket was made using a technique known as wrapped twining, and was very probably destined to be sold to tourists (G.Crowther).; Collected by: McIlwraith.T.F in ?- - 1923; ?- - 1924
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from T.F. McIlwraith during 1924
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 1924.689
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bark, cedar wood and grass
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
- Received from
- T.F. McIlwraith
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1924
Other
- Keyword
- Containers; Basketry; Manufacturing Processes; Tourist Objects
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