Shell Basketry Item Number: 1003/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry covered abalone shell. The main weave is light brown with a colourful centre beginning with purple on the inside and working its way outward with yellow, red, green, and red. The sides are woven with purple animals and "UCLUELET. BC." in green. The rim has three rows of red-green-red around the edge.
Item History
- Made in Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by William E. Gale before October 24, 1984
- Received from William E. Gale (Donor) on October 24, 1984
What
- Name
- Shell Basketry
- Identification Number
- 1003/18
- Type of Item
- basketry
- Material
- swamp grass, abalone shell, dye and cedar root ?
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ucluelet
- Previous Owner
- William E. Gale
- Received from
- William E. Gale (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 24, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on October 24, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 1003/0018