Basketry Item Number: Nb11.236 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, green glass bottle with bulbous bottom, squared middle, bulbous top and slender cylindrical neck; bottle is entirely covered with a woven basketry sleeve (a) and cap (b). Faded designs of four birds with wings extended.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Phyllis D. Phare before January 30, 1976
- Received from Phyllis D. Phare (Donor) on January 30, 1976
What
- Name
- Basketry
- Identification Number
- Nb11.236 a-b
- Type of Item
- basketry
- Material
- glass, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
- Overall
- height 34.0 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Phyllis D. Phare
- Received from
- Phyllis D. Phare (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 30, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on January 30, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0296/0007 a-b