Mat Item Number: A4125 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven square of cedar bark. Top edge is finished; bottom edge is unfinished with a long fringe running the width.
History Of Use
Letter in file from seller refers to this as a cedar blanket, however the style of weaving is also similar to that found in cedar bark clothing?
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Hemus Johnson before October 1952
- Received from Mrs. Hemus Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during October 1952
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A4125
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cedar bark
- Overall
- height 82.0 cm, width 82.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Hemus Johnson
- Received from
- Mrs. Hemus Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before October 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2314/0003