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.
Iconographic Meaning
Called a stone hammer design by Livingston Farrand (1900). However, Squamish weaver Anna Billy identifies this design as representing a butterfly.
Specific Techniques
Squamish weaver Anna Billy notes that the black design elements are traditionally made by burying red cherry bark in swampy water.
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: Lil'wat
- 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
- Current Location
- Case 34
- Accession Number
- 1719/0039