Basket Item Number: A17161 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, cylindrical basket (a) with a fitted lid (b); lid has a raised, knob-like handle in centre. Decoration on sides of basket: two birds, each clutching an arrow; a thin set of circumferal bands (yellow enclosed by dark red) near the base, with a similar set of bands near the edge of lid. Lid: a four-colour whirlpool design around knob on the lid.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Nellie McKay before February 13, 1973
- Received from Nellie McKay (Donor) on February 13, 1973
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A17161 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, dye and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Nellie McKay
- Received from
- Nellie McKay (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 13, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on February 13, 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 0234/0001 a-b