Basket Item Number: A7495 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven cedar and cherry bark basket with a checker pattern weave (plaiting) on the top border of twined and openwork cherry bark weft elements in bands of one strand or seven strand thickness. Has rectangular bottom with rounded top and twined handle along the bottom and the sides.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Collected before 1900
- Owned by A. D. MacFarlane
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) during May 1961
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A7495
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cherry bark and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- plaited and twined
- Overall
- height 16.5 cm, diameter 20.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- A. D. MacFarlane and Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Collection Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0050/0028