Basket Item Number: Nb11.290 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round basket with wrapped twined weaving. Cedar bark and grass base in plain twined weaving with checker work centre. Decoration consists of wide band of blue with geometric design in light yellow-brown, four rows around bottom and top of basket, each consisting of blue-green, orange, blue-green and blue-green and orange alternating stitches. Rim is wrapped twined weaving.
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
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- 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
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- 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
- 1253/0020