Basket Item Number: Nb22.82 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cup-shaped basket with slightly flaring sides. Bottom has 10 rows of twining to start and the remainder alternates twining and plaiting. Sides are twined with raised parallel vertical rows of twill twined zigzags. Evenly spaced, overlaid (false embroidered) diamond shapes in 2 horizontal rows. Rim is twill twined with vertical warps exposed at top.
Cultural Context
made for sale
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 7, 1982
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on April 7, 1982
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nb22.82
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- spruce root and grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined, overlaid, plaited and twill twined
- Overall
- height 2.7 in, diameter 3.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 7, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on April 7, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 0803/0002