Basket Item Number: A8443 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Handbag-like basket; rectangular in shape with two braided handles attached along the upper rim opposite each other. Bands of openwork alternate with bands of multicoloured floral and geometric patterning.
History Of Use
Carrying basket
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA ?
- Collected in Masset, British Columbia, Canada between 1920 and 1945
- Owned by Grace M. Frost before October 5, 1964
- Received from Grace M. Frost (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on October 5, 1964
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8443
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, plaited and woven
- Overall
- height 20.5 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 9.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Makah
- Previous Owner
- Grace M. Frost
- Received from
- Grace M. Frost (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Washington, USA ?
- Collected in
- Masset, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1945
- Ownership Date
- before October 5, 1964
- Acquisition Date
- on October 5, 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0093/0009