Basket Item Number: A3431 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Handbag-like open work basket with tall sides, two bands of dark brown colour encircling the sides, and two twined handles attached to the upper rim opposite each other. Base is plaited. Sides are cross-warp twined. Rim is a splint which is overcast then the strands are braided. Handle is three twisted, wrapped strands.
History Of Use
Purse
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by B.C. Indian Arts & Welfare Society before January 1950
- Received from B.C. Indian Arts & Welfare Society (Donor) during January 1950
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A3431
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and checkerwork
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk ?
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Indian Arts & Welfare Society
- Received from
- B.C. Indian Arts & Welfare Society (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 1950
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1950
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1909/0011