Mat Item Number: A7854 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A very long, narrow, woven mat. A pair of dark strands near the edge of each side provide decoration. Edges are finished by including a wide strip of cedar as the outermost strand and overcasting on a core of cedar.
History Of Use
Said to be used at feasts, as a table mat.
Narrative
Meade's notes say the mat was collected at Nuchatlitz village; owner not recorded.
Item History
- Made in Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada during 1961
- 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
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A7854
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cedar bark and mud dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork
- Overall
- height 762.0 cm, width 50.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
- 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
- Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0064/0005