Basket Item Number: A6142 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket with checkerwork (plaited) weave with braided border. Cedar bark in warp and weft. Underneath braided border edge is open weaving.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Nellie Seaweed
- Owned by Willie Seaweed before July 7, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Willie Seaweed (Seller) on July 7, 1953
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A6142
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork and braided
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 13.8 cm, depth 9.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Nellie Seaweed and Willie Seaweed
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Willie Seaweed (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1953
- Ownership Date
- before July 7, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 7, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1968/0008