Basket Item Number: 797/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small slightly flared upward cylindrical light brown basket (part a) with a lid (part b). There are horizontal rows of red and blue around the sides of the basket (part a). The side of the basket tapers into an upright rim. The lid (part b) is relatively flat and has a red circular centre with colouring around the sides.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Virginia Lee before April 22, 1982
- Received from Virginia Lee (Donor) on April 22, 1982
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 797/4 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- grass, dye and cedar bark
- Overall
- height 5.7 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
- Part A
- height 5.7 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
- Part B
- height 2.0 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth ?
- Previous Owner
- Virginia Lee
- Received from
- Virginia Lee (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 22, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on April 22, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0797/0004 a-b