Work Basket
Item number A8469 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Rectangular coiled work (with bifurcated stitches). Elongated watch spring construction. Imbricated designs of vertical rows of small rectangles with red and dark cherry bark. Repeated indents and coil protrusions on rim indicate there may have been a loop work border. Red beading along very bottom edge.
History Of Use
This burden basket or work basket can be differentiated from a berry basket by its shape - specifically the angle of its sides. Sto:lo basket makers note that baskets used for berry picking have sharply angled sides to distribute the weight of the berries on top and prevent crushing of those on the bottom. By contrast, work baskets have less sharply defined sides and a more rounded appearance.
Cultural Context
basketry; utilitarian
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1910
- Collected in Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada during 1910
- Owned by Mrs. A. C. Whitley
- Owned by Paul Whitley before 1964
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Paul Whitley (Seller) during 1964
What
- Name
- Work Basket
- Identification Number
- A8469
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, dye and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, coiled, overcast and imbricated
- Overall
- height 17.3 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 19.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. A. C. Whitley and Paul Whitley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Paul Whitley (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1910
- Collection Date
- during 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0115/0024
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