Basket Item Number: A6672 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall basket with 3 bands of designs; top and bottom designs are similar and consist of a green, purple and pink geometric design enclosed by two thin red bands; middle band consists of purple and pink step designs enclosed by two thin green bands. Rim has light band with diagonal stripes of brown.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1951
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1951
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A6672
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- plant fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 19.3 cm, diameter 23.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good