Basket
Item number Nb11.317 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Nb11.317 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Oval basket (a) with twined grass rim and cedar bark flange of looped cedar warp strands. Sides are wrapped twined grass; cedar bark and grass base of plain twined weave with checker work centre. Design consists of two light red bands at base of basket; a dark blue, followed by an orange, dark blue and orange bands. The bottom of the basket has one row of purple twining. Lid (b) is wrapped twined with purple and yellow geometric design around red and yellow oval design. Bands around rim of lid are a row each of orange, dark blue, orange and dark blue.
Traditionally, baskets were used for a variety of domestic purposes, but starting in the mid-19th century, most baskets were made as sale items to provide a source of cash income.
cash economy; craft market
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Traditionally, baskets were used for a variety of domestic purposes, but starting in the mid-19th century, most baskets were made as sale items to provide a source of cash income.
cash economy; craft market
Oval basket (a) with twined grass rim and cedar bark flange of looped cedar warp strands. Sides are wrapped twined grass; cedar bark and grass base of plain twined weave with checker work centre. Design consists of two light red bands at base of basket; a dark blue, followed by an orange, dark blue and orange bands. The bottom of the basket has one row of purple twining. Lid (b) is wrapped twined with purple and yellow geometric design around red and yellow oval design. Bands around rim of lid are a row each of orange, dark blue, orange and dark blue.
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