Cutlery Basket Item Number: 1792/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An oblong rectangular basket of woven cedar and cherry bark. The basket is divided in the middle, where a handle is also woven in. There are two geometric designs on each side and one on each end--designs are coloured either black with white-yellow, or red with white-yellow.
Item History
- Made by Annie James (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada between 1850 and 1940
- Owned by Kathleen York before June 29, 1999
- Received from Kathleen York (Donor) on June 29, 1999
What
- Name
- Cutlery Basket
- Identification Number
- 1792/2
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cedar wood ?, cherry bark, grass ? and dye
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, width 33.0 cm, depth 21.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- Creator
- Annie James (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Kathleen York
- Received from
- Kathleen York (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before June 29, 1999
- Acquisition Date
- on June 29, 1999
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 32
- Accession Number
- 1792/0002