Berry Basket Item Number: 1792/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, rectangular coiled basket with handles. Basket has rounded corners. Fibre handles are tied to three leather loops, two on one side and one on the other, which are threaded through basket sides and tied inside. Three bands of geometric design in red-brown, black and light brown encircle the basket body.
Item History
- Made by Caroline Davis (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Kathleen York before June 29, 1999
- Received from Kathleen York (Donor) on June 29, 1999
What
- Name
- Berry Basket
- Identification Number
- 1792/1
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, dye, cotton fibre, cherry bark ?, grass ? and leather skin
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 19.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nicola
- Creator
- Caroline Davis (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Kathleen York
- Received from
- Kathleen York (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 29, 1999
- Acquisition Date
- on June 29, 1999
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1792/0001