Basket Item Number: A6356 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cedar root splint foundation basket with twined elements of cedar root and design elements in aniline dyed cedar root. Plain twined openwork with the direction of weave changing every three rows; overcast rim and handle. Four weft strands are dyed black and are near the top, middle, bottom and the base of basket. Unevenly spaced are pink and one purple coloured warp strand.
Specific Techniques
Plain twined openwork with direction of weave changing every three rows; overcast rim and handle. Four weft strands are dyed black and are near the top, middle, bottom, and base of the basket. Unevenly spaced are pink and one purple warp strand.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1954
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Emily Watson before January 1954
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (Seller) during January 1954
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A6356
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root and aniline dye
- Overall
- height 8.25 in, diameter 12.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Emily Watson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1954
- Ownership Date
- before January 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1880/0003