Basket Item Number: Nd699 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled basket, with bifurcated stitches, with handle, split to form rim of basket . Elongated watch-spring construction. Basket has stiff handles, which are formed from the top coils of the basket. The imbricated design consists of two stars on the sides and two geometric designs on ends, in red and dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass? There are two geometric designs at each handle base, all in black, red and light cat-tail grass? Cherry bark beading along top rim and handles.
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 by Lillian Peters Hillman (Maker) in Lytton, 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
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nd699
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, cedar wood, cedar root and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, imbricated, beaded and coiled
- Overall
- height 32.5 cm, width 37.7 cm, depth 17.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- Creator
- Lillian Peters Hillman (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Gill and Helen Gill
- Received from
- Helen Gill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lytton, 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 32
- Accession Number
- 0452/0063