Basket Item Number: Nd565 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coiled rectangular basket (a) with lid (b). Black and red cherry bark imbrication form geometric design which covers both basket and lid on all sides. Lid is attached to basket with three strips of hide on both sides. There are two handles for carrying at either end, as well as one on the front.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1965
- Collected between 1910 and 1965
- Owned by Henry Castillou before 1965
- Received from Henry Castillou (Donor) during 1965
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nd565 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cherry bark, skin, grass and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 70.0 cm, depth 41.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- Previous Owner
- Henry Castillou
- Received from
- Henry Castillou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1965
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 32
- Accession Number
- 0107/0064 a-b