Basket Item Number: D3.5 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular birch bark basket with straight, vertical sides and a flat lid; exterior of basket and lid are entirely covered in multicoloured quillwork. The basket's sides are encircled by two bands--one straight, one slanted--of quills, while the lid features red and pink flowers.
Item History
- Made in Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- D3.5 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- birch bark, porcupine quill, fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- bent and sewn
- Overall
- height 7.3 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Woodlands
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2004/0149 a-b