Bingo Basket Item Number: 2520/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular-shaped carrying basket, plaited with red cedar strips. Thinner strips of cedar are woven horizontally in bands. Two long, twisted cedar-strip handles are attached on either side.
Item History
- Made by Fanny Bolton (Maker) in Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada during 2000
- Owned by Fanny Bolton before January 18, 2001
- Received from Fanny Bolton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on January 18, 2001
What
- Name
- Bingo Basket
- Identification Number
- 2520/1
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark
- Overall
- height 20.5 cm, width 20.8 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Fanny Bolton (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Fanny Bolton
- Received from
- Fanny Bolton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2000
- Ownership Date
- before January 18, 2001
- Acquisition Date
- on January 18, 2001
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2520/0001