Mat Item Number: D3.20 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat, round mat with a central, circular birch bark panel. Birch bark panel was originally embroidered with a white, four-leafed quill work pattern, from which most quills are now gone. Encircling the central panel are alternating bands--three and two, respectively--of coiled and zigzagging open work sweet grass, all stitched with black thread.
Item History
- Made in Manitoba, 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
- Mat
- Identification Number
- D3.20
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- birch bark, porcupine quill, sweet grass, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn
- Overall
- height 0.8 cm, diameter 26.0 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
- Manitoba, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 45
- Accession Number
- 2004/0160