Basket Item Number: A2383 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small woven basket with a flat rectangular base, lightly flaring sides and rounded ends. Lower band of purple; middle ribbon of staggered purple and natural lines bordered by purple. Twisted twined work, wide cross-stitches on base; overcast rim; flange.
Narrative
Collected by Henry Castillou from 1910 to 1965.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1910 and 1965
- Owned by Henry Castillou before 1965
- Received from Henry Castillou (Donor) during 1965
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A2383
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, swamp grass and aniline dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast ?
- Previous Owner
- Henry Castillou
- Received from
- Henry Castillou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0107/0013