Basket Item Number: A7853 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Roughly square, openwork basket with rounded sides that flare from the base. Cedar root warp and weft. Remains of one string and two braided loop handles at three corners near the rim.
Item History
- Made in Queen's Cove, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before October 11, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) on October 11, 1961
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A7853
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- openwork and braided
- Overall
- height 32.5 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 36.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ehattesaht
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Queen's Cove, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0064/0004