Basket Item Number: Nbz831 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with overcast handle. Imbricated geometric design in two rows around sides.
Narrative
This berry basket was previously owned and used by Christine Charles, of Musqueam, but the basket is originally from the Pemberton (Stl'atl'imx) area. Christine Charles gave the basket to Charles E. Borden in 1959.
Item History
- Made in Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada before 1959
- Owned by Christine Charles before 1959
- Owned by U.B.C. Laboratory of Archaeology before April 29, 1991
- Owned by Charles E. Borden during 1959
- Received from U.B.C. Laboratory of Archaeology (Transferring institution) on April 29, 1991
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nbz831
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, grass, dye and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled, dyed and imbricated
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, width 37.0 cm, depth 24.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Musqueam
- Previous Owner
- Christine Charles, U.B.C. Laboratory of Archaeology and Charles E. Borden
- Received from
- U.B.C. Laboratory of Archaeology (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1959
- Ownership Date
- before 1959, before April 29, 1991, and during 1959
- Acquisition Date
- on April 29, 1991
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 4
- Accession Number
- 1479/0013