Basket Item Number: 1768/126 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square based birch bark container with oval top. Stitched design at top rim. Top has overlapping around edge and a stitched zigzag pattern below it. Sides have various knots in back. Ends overlapped and sewn. Top rim was dyed, but colour has almost faded away.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Collected in Ontario, Canada
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 1768/126
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- birch bark, dye and root ?
- Overall
- height 19.5 cm, diameter 21.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Arctic America ?
- Previous Owner
- Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
- Collected in
- Ontario, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 30
- Accession Number
- 1768/0126