Basket Item Number: Nb7.335 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small cylindrical basket. Base made of twined yellow-brown with an outermost row in red-brown. One row at the transition from the base to the side is decorated with three ply twining alternating with two red-brown wefts and one yellow-brown weft. Sides are decorated with five rows of alternating two red-brown and light brown wefts and on yellow-brown weft. Rim has cedar warp ends folded over to the outside and secured with a single row of yellow-brown twining.
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.
Cultural Context
domestic storage; cooking; transport
Specific Techniques
Base is made by 2 ply z-twist twining; corner of base and side is 3 ply s-twist. Two rows of 2 ply-twist twining; 5 rows of 3 ply twill twining. Top part is 2 ply z-twist twining; warp ends bent down and fastened by a row 2 ply twining to form rim.
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 E. Percival and Margaret E. Cornish 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
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nb7.335
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- grass ?, cedar bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 4.7 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- Agnes Macintosh Brentzen, E. Percival and Margaret E. Cornish
- 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 1253/0054