Mat Item Number: A6661 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven oval mat. Around the middle, there is an alternating natural and purple band. The outer rim edge is purple. There are four solid bird-like figures, one magenta at each end and one purple at either side.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1951
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1951
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A6661
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- swamp grass and dye
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, width 17.0 cm, depth 13.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good