Basket Item Number: 1242/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular basket with tall straight sides. Sides have two bands of open work triangles formed from one zigzag coil; one band is at bottom of walls and one is at top. Walls are decorated on interior and exterior with regularly spaced flower decorations.
Narrative
The donor's family lived in Kamloops from 1907-1909, then Duncan from 1909-1920, at which point they moved to Vancouver. She said the family traded old clothes for baskets.
Item History
- Made in Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada ? between 1900 and 1920
- Collected before 1920
- Owned by Bessie Dickinson before April 15, 1987
- Received from Bessie Dickinson (Donor) on April 15, 1987
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 1242/2
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root ?, palm leaf fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 14.3 cm, width 27.5 cm, depth 33.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx ?
- Previous Owner
- Bessie Dickinson
- Received from
- Bessie Dickinson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1920
- Collection Date
- before 1920
- Ownership Date
- before April 15, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on April 15, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1242/0002