Basket Item Number: 987/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular woven basket with design on sides of eagle, whale, birds. Wide bark band at top of basket. Lid (part b) has abstract designs following circular shape.
Item History
- Made by Nellie Jacobson (Maker) in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada before 1969
- Owned by Alice Burritt before August 8, 1984
- Received from Alice Burritt (Donor) on August 8, 1984
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 987/2 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- grass, cedar bark and dye
- Part A
- height 9.5 cm, diameter 20.0 cm
- Part B
- height 4.0 cm, diameter 21.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
- Creator
- Nellie Jacobson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Alice Burritt
- Received from
- Alice Burritt (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1969
- Ownership Date
- before August 8, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on August 8, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0987/0002 a-b