Berry Basket Item Number: 1719/40 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular burden basket that tapers slightly towards the bottom. Basket has three skin loops and five skin ties. On the front, there are three imprecated diamond designs. On the ends, there are two imprecated diamond designs. On the back, there are three vertical imprecated vertical designs.
Narrative
Anna Billy (of Squamish and Mount Currie) noted that this work is similar in style to that of Teresa Gabriel and Monica George Williams. It could have been made by either one.
Item History
- Made by Teresa Gabriel ? (Maker) or Monica Williams ? (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thord Fougberg
- Owned by Margaret Fougberg before March 11, 1997
- Received from Margaret Fougberg (Donor) on March 11, 1997
What
- Name
- Berry Basket
- Identification Number
- 1719/40
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cedar wood, grass ?, dye, skin and cherry bark
- Overall
- height 11.2 in, width 11.0 in, depth 12.9921 in
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish ?
- Creator
- Teresa Gabriel ? (Maker) or Monica Williams ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Thord Fougberg and Margaret Fougberg
- Received from
- Margaret Fougberg (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 1997
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 1997
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 29
- Accession Number
- 1719/0040