Basket Item Number: A6388 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Large, flared coiled rectangular basket (bifurcated stitches). Upper portion of basket is fully beaded in alternating rows of cat-tail grass (?) and dark cherry bark. Solid row of imbrication at rim in cat-tail grass (?) and intervals of alternating dark and red cherry bark stitches. On one long side is bow tie design outlined in dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). On other three sides is partial bow tie design, two ends have outline in cat-tail grass (?) and red cherry bark. On other long side is partial bow tie outlined in cat-tail grass (?) and dark cherry bark, with "cluster of flies" in cat-tail grass (?) and cherry bark. Two rows of cherry bark beading on bottom. Rawhide loops on both long sides, one long knotted strap at one corner.