Basket Item Number: 1719/25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A basket woven in the shape of a heart. A piece of bark or root is tied around the middle, keeping the lid tightly closed. The lid is rimmed with red and has a design of a red outline of a heart with a light brown centre. The side of the basket has alternating horizontal rows of light brown, red, and black. There is an inscription written on the bottom with the maker name, place and date.
Narrative
This heart shaped basket was reportedly made as an anniversary gift for the Foubergs, according to Diane Billy, a former student of Margaret Lester.
Item History
- Made by Margaret Lester (Maker) in Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada during 1986
- Owned by Thord Fougberg
- Owned by Margaret Fougberg before March 11, 1997
- Received from Margaret Fougberg (Donor) on March 11, 1997
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 1719/25
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, grass, cedar wood and dye
- Overall
- height 2.2 in, width 6.5 in, depth 6.8898 in
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx: Lil'wat
- Creator
- Margaret Lester (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Thord Fougberg and Margaret Fougberg
- Received from
- Margaret Fougberg (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 1997
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 1997
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 34
- Accession Number
- 1719/0025