Basket Item Number: A6524 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cedar foundation with woven elements of red and black cherry and cedar root. Wrapped twined weave, openwork with overcast handle. One end of handle has come loose.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1850 and 1890
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Unknown (Seller)
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A6524
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cedar wood and dye
- Overall
- height 5.75 in, width 8.0 in, depth 6.75 in
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- “Unknown” ?
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Unknown (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1890
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair