Box
Item number 935/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Ovular box with straight sides; lid sits inside the box and has a lip that rests on rim. Part a (bottom) has grass lining top and bottom edges that is stitched on with black thread. Centre of sides is decorated with vertical white quill work. Base of box is also rimmed in grass. Part b (lid) has grass around edge of top face and in the centre has a brown beaver on white ground done in quill.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before January 13, 1984
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on January 13, 1984
What
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- 935/3 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- birch bark, porcupine quill, stem, fibre, sweet grass and dye
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 10.4 cm
- Part A
- height 4.9 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 10.4 cm
- Part B
- height 2.4 cm, width 7.7 cm, depth 2.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Woodlands ?
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 13, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on January 13, 1984
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 45
- Accession Number
- 0935/0003 a-b
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