Basket Item Number: 1242/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A basketry bag with a x-shaped weave pattern and two beige handles on the sides woven in a lace-like pattern. The basket flares at an upward angle at the ends. There are five horizontal rows of alternating light brown and orange around the top and the bottom of the basket. Around the middle there is a horizontal band of light brown outlined in black, with a black and orange pattern within.
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.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, 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
- 1242/4
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, grass, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 20.3 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Bessie Dickinson
- Received from
- Bessie Dickinson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, 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
- Accession Number
- 1242/0004