Basket Item Number: Nbz832 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular basket with a short foot and two grosgrain ribbon handles. Imbricated floral design in black and white repeated on each side. Stripes of red cherry bark around the foot at varying intervals.
Iconographic Meaning
This type of plant design is relatively uncommon. Other baskets with this design have been attributed to the Cultus Lake area, Chilliwack and Musqueam. The (late) Sto:lo Elder, Rosaleen George, said she had been given a tree design from an aunt at Musqueam. She was related to the Point family.
Narrative
The donor's family lived in Kamloops from 1907-1909, then Duncan from 1909-1920, at which point they moved to Vancouver. She said the family traded old clothes for baskets. The ribbon handles were added by the donor.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1900 and 1920
- Owned by Bessie Dickinson before April 15, 1987
- Received from Bessie Dickinson (Donor) on April 15, 1987
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nbz832
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, width 39.0 cm, depth 24.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish ?
- Previous Owner
- Bessie Dickinson
- Received from
- Bessie Dickinson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1920
- Ownership Date
- before April 15, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on April 15, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 29
- Accession Number
- 1242/0009