Basketry Tray Item Number: Nbz788 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled tray with slat foundation and split stitches. Patterning is in light yellow-brown, dark red-brown, and black.
History Of Use
Traditionally, baskets were used for a variety of domestic purposes, but starting in the mid-19th century, most basketry goods were made as sale items to provide a source of cash income.
Cultural Context
cash economy; craft market
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1916
- Collected between 1905 and 1916
- Owned by Margaret Gill
- Owned by Helen Gill before April 20, 1978
- Received from Helen Gill (Donor) on April 20, 1978
What
- Name
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- Nbz788
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar wood, cherry bark, grass and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, coiled and beaded
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 36.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Gill and Helen Gill
- Received from
- Helen Gill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1916
- Collection Date
- between 1905 and 1916
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0452/0049