Basket Item Number: A7220 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical basket (a) with lid (b); lid has a raised, two-tiered knob in the centre. Woven around the sides are the images of a fishing boat and dock with buildings, as well as the words " Mrs Reid Vancouver BC." Lid has three boat-like shapes arranged in a concentric band around the knob.
Item History
- Made by S. Reid (Maker) in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Ruby Reid
- Owned by Frank Smith before May 1962
- Received from Frank Smith (Donor) during May 1962
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A7220 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, diameter 12.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Creator
- S. Reid (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Ruby Reid and Frank Smith
- Received from
- Frank Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2117/0001 a-b