Basket Item Number: Nb7.322 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Circular twined basket. Base has warps radiating from a central point. Walls are decorated with five bands of light yellow-brown. Upper band consists of three rows of light yellow-brown stitches alternating with two rows of red-brown. The lower band consists of three rows of alternating light yellow-brown and red-brown stitches. Rim has warps folded over to the outer side and secured by one row of two ply 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.

Specific Techniques

Walls are 2 ply s-twining with substitution.

Cultural Context

domestic storage; cooking; transport

Item History

What

Name
Basket
Identification Number
Nb7.322
Type of Item
basket
Material
grass ? and cedar bark
Manufacturing Technique
stripped, woven, dyed, separated, dried, shredded, split and soaked
Overall
height 9.1 cm, diameter 12.0 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
1253/0025