Basket Item Number: 1242/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular basket that tapers slightly towards the bottom and is raised slightly on a braided palm leaf(?) pedestal foot. Top rim of basket has two thick bands of twisted palm leaf(?). There is a large zigzag design around the middle of the basket. The design is made with black coloured bands of woven wood fibre(?). Red bands of wool fibre(?) are located at the top and bottom of each triangular section.
Narrative
The donor's family lived in Kamloops from 1907-1909, then Duncan from 1909-1920, at which point they moved to Vancouver. She said the family traded old clothes for baskets.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1900 and 1920
- Owned by Bessie Dickinson before April 15, 1987
- Received from Bessie Dickinson (Donor) on April 15, 1987
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 1242/3
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- palm leaf ?, dye and wool fibre ?
- Overall
- height 13.5 cm, diameter 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast ?
- Previous Owner
- Bessie Dickinson
- Received from
- Bessie Dickinson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1920
- Ownership Date
- before April 15, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on April 15, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1242/0003