Basket
Item number 1545/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A small slightly flared upward cylindrical basket (part a) with a lid (part b). A horizontal row of blue and yellow triangles goes around the bottom of the basket (part a), above which there are three green birds, and three red birds in a row. The side of the basket tapers into an upright rim. The lid (part b) is rounded and has a blue sunburst-like centre at the top with two purple, two pink, and two blue birds around it, and a horizontal row of purple around the side.
Item History
- Made by Mary Moses (Maker) in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Vera Maceluch before October 6, 1992
- Received from Vera Maceluch (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 6, 1992
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 1545/3 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, dye and swamp grass
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, diameter 6.3 cm
- Part A
- height 3.7 cm, diameter 6.3 cm
- Part B
- height 3.2 cm, diameter 6.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
- Creator
- Mary Moses (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Vera Maceluch
- Received from
- Vera Maceluch (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 6, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on October 6, 1992
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 1545/0003 a-b
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