Basket Item Number: Na1606 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A tall circular brown bark container decorated with dyed quills. The design consists of two flowers with green stems and leaves. One flower is red outlined with purple, and the other flower is purple outlined with red. Both flowers have a brown dot in the centre surrounded by a red five-pointed middle with two brown lines emanating from in between each point. The top and the bottom of the container are overlapped with a strip of bark that has a curved semi-circle pattern facing the centre. The bottom and the top of the container, as well as the sides of the lid, are rimmed with bark strips that are perpendicular to the rim lines. There are strips of soft hide attached to the sides of the container and the lid.

Narrative

A handwritten tag with the basket said: "Ft. Liard N.W.T. quill r. basket 979D Martine Katchea" (spelling of last name uncertain).

Item History

What

Name
Basket
Identification Number
Na1606
Type of Item
basket
Material
birch bark, porcupine quill, dye and leather skin ?
Overall
height 24.5 cm, diameter 21.5 cm

Who

Culture
Dene
Creator
Martine Katchea (Maker)
Field Collector
David Pokotylo
Previous Owner
David Pokotylo
Received from
David Pokotylo (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada

When

Creation Date
during 1983
Collection Date
during 1983
Ownership Date
before August 30, 1983
Acquisition Date
on August 30, 1983

Other

Item Classes
basketry
Condition
fair
Current Location
Case 30
Accession Number
0897/0001