Box Item Number: 1648/7 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cedar box base (part a) with lid that has a raised lip at one side (part b). Front and sides of box are carved with a horizontal ridge design. Three strands of wound cedar(?) cord are knotted around sides of box, and looped above corners of lid. Three metal nails in front edge of lid.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before June 19, 1995
- Received from Thomas R. Richardson (Donor) on June 19, 1995
What
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- 1648/7 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- metal, paint, cedar wood and fibre
- Overall
- height 42.1 cm, width 56.0 cm, depth 36.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson
- Received from
- Thomas R. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 19, 1995
- Acquisition Date
- on June 19, 1995
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 1648/0007 a-b