Storage Basket Item Number: Nbz790 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flaring, cylindrical coiled basket with a foot. Split stitching over slat foundation and imbricated geometric design on four sides in black and dark red-brown. Black and red beading around the rim and black beading around the foot.
History Of Use
According to Sto:lo basket maker Wendy Ritchie the loopwork at the top of this basket was to allow for air ventilation. This basket was for storing something, probably herbs. The top would be covered with material, hide or leather.
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
- Storage Basket
- Identification Number
- Nbz790
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cherry bark, cedar root and cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 17.0 cm, diameter 22.0 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 4
- Accession Number
- 0452/0053