Burden Basket Item Number: 1719/39 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular burden basket that tapers slightly towards the bottom. Basket has a white coloured skin strap that attaches to one side. Strap thickens in the centre. Basket is decorated with similar designs on all four sides: a butterfly-like pattern on the upper portion of the basket, and three sections of alternating rows of red and black coloured cherry bark.
Specific Techniques
Squamish weaver Anna Billy notes that the black design elements are red cherry bark that has been dyed black by burying it in swampy water.
Iconographic Meaning
Stone hammer design according to Livingston Farrand (1900). However, Squamish and Mount Currie weaver Anna Billy identifies this design as representing a butterfly.
Item History
- Made by Matilda Jim (Maker) in Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thord Fougberg
- Owned by Margaret Fougberg before March 11, 1997
- Received from Margaret Fougberg (Donor) on March 11, 1997
What
- Name
- Burden Basket
- Identification Number
- 1719/39
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cedar wood, grass, dye and skin
- Overall
- height 11.3 in, width 11.0 in, depth 12.5984 in
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
- Creator
- Matilda Jim (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
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 1997
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 1997
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1719/0039