Basket Item Number: Nb7.336 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Diagonal plaited basket with a square base and a circular mouth. The walls are decorated with a 11.5 cm wide band of overlay black diagonal stripes. Rim is reinforced with a bundle and secured by wrapping, giving a braided appearance. A machine woven handle, now broken, of dark brown silk is attached to the outside of the basket with unidentified type of black thread.
History Of Use
Basketry filled a vital need as containers for storage domestic use and transportation of goods. Some had multiple uses; others were made for specific functions. After European contact, used for trade and sale items. Forms have been altered to meet European tastes. Basketry making was and is a women's art.
Specific Techniques
The base and walls are in diagonal plaiting. 2 ply twining s-twist marks the upper perimeter of the wall. Pattern of overlay black diagonal stripes. Forming the rim the warps bend to the right and down, and are secured with a row of twill plaiting at edge of base.
Cultural Context
domestic storage; cooking; transport
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1966
- Collected in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada between 1887 and 1966
- Owned by Agnes Macintosh Brentzen
- Owned by Margaret E. Cornish and E. Percival before November 5, 1987
- Received from Margaret E. Cornish (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. Percival (Seller) on November 5, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- Agnes Macintosh Brentzen, Margaret E. Cornish and E. Percival
- Received from
- Margaret E. Cornish (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. Percival (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1966
- Collection Date
- between 1887 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before November 5, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on November 5, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1253/0058