Basket Item Number: 2789/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular straight sided spruce root basket with rattle lid (b) that has a slightly raised convex handle in the centre. Faded designs on sides and lid (brown leaf-like shapes with red cross inside). Band of open weave above and below designs. Base reinforced with disc of cardboard attached to exterior with long stitches.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA ?
- Owned by Zaida Petievich before March 3, 2010
- Received from Zaida Petievich (Donor) on March 3, 2010
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 2789/2 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- paper, cotton fibre, spruce root and dye
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, diameter 14.8 cm
- Part A
- height 10.0 cm, diameter 14.5 cm
- Part B
- height 2.0 cm, diameter 14.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Zaida Petievich
- Received from
- Zaida Petievich (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 3, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on March 3, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2789/0002 a-b