Basketry Mat Item Number: A8488 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, rectangular shaped, cedar root coiled mat with simple interlocking coil work (with bifurcated stitches), parallel and watch-spring construction and loop work border. Partial imbrication; tri-colour (red/white/black) wave designs lengthwise with tri-colour chevrons on sides. Colours: red, black, tan.
History Of Use
Small coiled cedar root mats, like this one, are often beginner's projects. They are also made for sale, and personal use.
Cultural Context
basketry; economic activity; domestic
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada during 1910
- Owned by Mrs. A. C. Whitley
- Owned by Paul Whitley before 1964
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Paul Whitley (Seller) during 1964
What
- Name
- Basketry Mat
- Identification Number
- A8488
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, cedar root and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 0.5 cm, width 21.6 cm, depth 14.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. A. C. Whitley and Paul Whitley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Paul Whitley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0115/0031