Basket Item Number: A8444 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Handbag-like basket with base and warp of cedar bark. The weft elements are natural and dyed purple and orange swamp grass, and cherry bark. Two handles made of twine attached along opposite edges. Basket is woven with diagonal twining.
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
- A8444
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, swamp grass, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, plaited and woven
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 10.0 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0093/0010