Basket Item Number: A8526 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spruce basket with lid: twined weave (two strand) with four darker strands woven in and false embroidery in outlined forms. Geometric design.
Item History
- Made in North America
- Collected between 1920 and 1945
- Owned by Grace M. Frost before November 6, 1964
- Received from Grace M. Frost (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on November 6, 1964
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8526 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye and spruce root
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and false embroidered
- Overall
- height 8.4 cm, diameter 10.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Grace M. Frost
- Received from
- Grace M. Frost (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North America
When
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1945
- Ownership Date
- before November 6, 1964
- Acquisition Date
- on November 6, 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 0116/0008 a-b