Basketry Tray Item Number: Nbz820 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled cedar root tray with parallel wood slat base and walls. Entwined loopwork rim that attaches to overcast handles at each of the ends. Occassional red and black cherry bark imbricated elements on both exterior and interior surfaces.
Specific Techniques
Sto:lo Elder Rosaleen George notes that this basket demonstrates the banneq' technique. This type of decoration is also known as imbrication and involves folding the design elements over and over again as each coil is sewn to the preceding row. Rosaleen also refers to this as the running stitch.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Bernice Robinson
- Owned by M. C. Lyon before May 27, 1986
- Received from M. C. Lyon (Donor) on May 27, 1986
What
- Name
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- Nbz820
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, dye, cherry bark and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- imbricated, dyed and coiled
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 43.0 cm, depth 23.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Bernice Robinson and M. C. Lyon
- Received from
- M. C. Lyon (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 27, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 27, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 6
- Accession Number
- 1135/0001