Basket Item Number: A6991 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled basket (with bifurcated stitches), slat construction at base. Cedar root used in slat form and wrapped with grass. Faded cherry bark in red and blue squares in two alternating rows around middle of basket. Basket is mishapen.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Thomas F. Daly before 1959
- Received from Thomas F. Daly (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during 1959
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A6991
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, grass ?, cherry bark and dye
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 14.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Thomas F. Daly
- Received from
- Thomas F. Daly (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1959
- Acquisition Date
- during 1959
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 5
- Accession Number
- 0004/0006