Basket Item Number: A7430 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled cedar root basket (part a) with two handles and a lid (part b). Parallel slat base and lid construction. Basket (part a) has a slat foot and an indented slat flange on the body with coiled handles and an imbricated design. The longer sides of the basket are decorated with an elaborate eight point star design, while the ends have a plant motif. Lid (part b) has a braided edge and a series of diagonal lines, which mirror each other, to resemble chevron shapes that are not jointed in the middle.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by B. H. Gunning before April 17, 1961
- Received from B. H. Gunning (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on April 17, 1961
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A7430 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, grass, dye, cherry bark and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled, dyed and imbricated
- Overall
- height 33.1 cm, width 58.4 cm, depth 28.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo ?
- Previous Owner
- B. H. Gunning
- Received from
- B. H. Gunning (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 17, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 29
- Accession Number
- 0047/0001 a-b