Basket Item Number: A8993 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spruce root basket with lid; sides - two strand twined with overlaid twined weaving (false embroidery); base - twined and wicker weaving. Sides - natural grass meander pattern on black ground; top - meander pattern minus bottom line. Lid is attached to base by one stitch.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Owned by Mrs. Johnson
- Owned by Mrs. W. C. Woodward before December 1951
- Received from Mrs. W. C. Woodward (Donor) during December 1951
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8993
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye, grass and spruce root
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, diameter 12.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. W. C. Woodward
- Received from
- Mrs. W. C. Woodward (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during December 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 2155/0013