Basket Item Number: Nbz700 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small rectangular basket with slat base construction. Sides are coiled slats. Geometric imbrication decorates four sides using red and black cherry bark and white grass in a continuous v formation on each side, creating a zig zag all around. Rim coil is beaded with red cherry bark.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1910 and 1965
- Owned by Henry Castillou before 1965
- Received from Henry Castillou (Donor) during 1965
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nbz700
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, grass and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled, imbricated and beaded
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
- Previous Owner
- Henry Castillou
- Received from
- Henry Castillou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0107/0102