Basket Item Number: Nb22.85 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twined, cylindrical basket with slightly flaring walls. Base decorated with five rows of yellow-brown stitches alternating with brown cedar bark stitches. Base continues for five rows up wall of basket, forming first decorative band. Above this is a five row band of yellow-brown, two row band of dark brown, central band of red-brown and yellow-brown alternating to form vertical stripes, two rows of dark brown, top band consists of four rows of yellow-brown, rim folded over and secured with row of 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
Woven 2 ply plain twining with s-twist. Central motif of vertical stripes is achieved through use of a thick strand of red-dyed cedar bark and a thin straw coloured grass woven the same way as the rest of the wall.
Item History
- Made in 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 Margaret E. Cornish and E. Percival 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
- Tsimshian ?
- Previous Owner
- Agnes Macintosh Brentzen, Margaret E. Cornish and E. Percival
- 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
- Collection Date
- between 1887 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before November 5, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on November 5, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1253/0034