Basketry Pattern Item Number: 1413/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Embroidered basketry patterns on cloth. Two roughly square sections of burlap stitched together to create a rectangular piece covered with multicoloured, zoomorphic, cross-stitch embroidery. Images include: deer, a butterfly, a dog, a whale-like figure, several birds, and a beaver-like figure.
Narrative
Collection of basket making materials (1413/1-26), sold to M. Davis by Dora Frank's son; then Davis sold the collection to MOA.
Cultural Context
basketry
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Dora Frank
- Owned by Mason Davis before December 4, 1989
- Received from Mason Davis (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on December 4, 1989
What
- Name
- Basketry Pattern
- Identification Number
- 1413/13
- Type of Item
- pattern
- Material
- jute fibre ?, wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, width 48.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
- Previous Owner
- Dora Frank and Mason Davis
- Received from
- Mason Davis (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 4, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on December 4, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1413/0013