Mat Item Number: 2762/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small circular beaded mat. Strings of white, blue, red and translucent brown beads, in concentric rings creating floral, pyramidal and linear designs, are sewn on to a piece of dark and light blue checkered cotton fabric patterned red, white and blue flowers. A crochet-like border of blue and red beads is sewn on around the rim.
Item History
- Made in Canada before 1910
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by William Murison before 1950
- Owned by Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins before September 7, 2009
- Received from Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor) on September 7, 2009
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- 2762/30
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- glass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 0.7 cm, diameter 16.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cree
- Previous Owner
- William Murison, Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins
- Received from
- Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1910
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and before September 7, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on September 7, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2762/0030