Basketry Pattern Item Number: 1413/24 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two pieces of rectangular paper design sheets with a grid pattern attached with adhesive tape. Each piece of paper has a coloured X-patterned figure with a few numbers in red pen. Main design starting from the top to the bottom is consisting of the following: a blue whale; and a blue bird with red accents.
Narrative
Collection of basket making materials (1413/1-26), sold to M. Davis by Dora Frank's son; then Davis sold the collection to MOA.
Cultural Context
basketry
Item History
- Made by Dora Frank (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Dora Frank
- Owned by Mason Davis before December 4, 1989
- Received from Mason Davis (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on December 4, 1989
What
- Name
- Basketry Pattern
- Identification Number
- 1413/24
- Type of Item
- pattern
- Overall
- height 38.7 cm, width 20.8 cm, depth 0.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
- Creator
- Dora Frank (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Dora Frank and Mason Davis
- Received from
- Mason Davis (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 4, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on December 4, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1413/0024