Mat Item Number: A8145 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular mat with woven pattern. The mat has bands of dark cedar through both the warp and weft. The bands intersect at regular intervals, creating a grid-like pattern. The edges are finished using a thick strip of cedar as the outermost strand and overcasting on a core of cedar. There is a weft dowel attached across one end.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Mrs. Paterson
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A8145
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cedar bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork
- Overall
- height 199.0 cm, width 121.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Paterson and Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0081/0104