Basket Item Number: 849/7 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular light brown woven basket with vertical sides and a fitted lid. On the lid, six ducks swim around a central maple leaf-like shape. Around the sides of the basket, whalers in a canoe are depicted spearing a whale, in addition to the image of two large birds in flight. Around the top and bottom edges of the basket are bands of green and orange colour.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by G. Vernon Wellburn before December 13, 1982
- Received from G. Vernon Wellburn (Donor) on December 13, 1982
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- G. Vernon Wellburn
- Received from
- G. Vernon Wellburn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 13, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on December 13, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0849/0007 a-b