Shopping Basket Item Number: A7433 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular shaped coiled cedar root basket with wood slat foundation and two carrying handles. The handles are each attached to one side of the basket through two loops which are formed from raised portions of the basket's overcast rim. The basket is decorated with a zigzag design that alternates between solid lines of red cherry bark and lines of white grass bordered on both sides by black dyed cherry bark. The basket also has a foot of one slat.
History Of Use
A gradual change is seen in Salish basketry traditions from the 1820's to the 1940's with the decline of utilitarian basket making and the increase in decorated baskets, made for sale.
Cultural Context
basketry
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
- Shopping Basket
- Identification Number
- A7433
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, wood, grass, dye and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- imbricated, coiled and dyed
- Overall
- height 17.1 cm, width 34.3 cm, depth 19.0 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 29
- Accession Number
- 0047/0004