Basket Item Number: A2428 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round basket with tightly woven strips of cedar bark in a checkered design. Thick and think bands of interwoven black dyed piece create a plaid-like design. Base is square. Top edge is braided. Below top edge is open weaving.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1973
- Owned by Ron Nolan before May 1, 1973
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Ron Nolan (Seller) on May 1, 1973
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A2428
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark and dye
- Overall
- height 23.0 cm, diameter 33.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Ron Nolan
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Ron Nolan (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 39
- Accession Number
- 0244/0001