Basket Item Number: Nbz824 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular shaped coiled cedar root basket (part a) with a lid (part b). Basket and lid both have four alternating red and black diagonal bands of design on them that are centred with white-yellow. Lid (part b) is coiled in watchspring pattern and has a knob handle on the top.
History Of Use
Coiled basketry traditionally had many uses. It was used for storage of foods, medicines and personal belongings. Some baskets were used for cooking and boiling water, while others had more private uses. Haeberlin and Teit (1928) suggest that in the past not all women were basket makers, but that the skill became more widespread during the early and middle twentieth century when basketry was highly collectible and it became a source of income for many local First Nations women. Basket making declined after the 1950s, but it is still present in many Coast Salish communities and interest is growing.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1920
- Collected in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada during 1920
- Owned by Terry Rollins before August 30, 1989
- Received from Terry Rollins (Donor) on August 30, 1989
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nbz824 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- canary grass ?, cedar root, wood, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, diameter 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Squamish
- Previous Owner
- Terry Rollins
- Received from
- Terry Rollins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1920
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before August 30, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on August 30, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 4
- Accession Number
- 1372/0004 a-b