Mat Item Number: A7221 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Very fine twined work weave. Has an oval shape. Design says 'MRS. REID / VANCOUVER / B.C.' in green and purple with a patterned orange, purple, and black band below. Encircled with two rows of burgundy. Sides have green, purple, and red animal and bird figures. One end has a potted plant and the other end has an arrow-like pattern. The rim also has two rows of burgundy.
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
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A7221
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- swamp grass and dye
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, width 26.7 cm, depth 18.0 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
- 2117/0002