Basket Item Number: A7432 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Short round coiled basket (bifurcated stitches), watch-spring base construction. Imbricated design of diamonds outlined in red cherry bark, cat-tail grass (?) with dark cherry bark centers.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by B. H. Gunning before April 17, 1961
- Received from B. H. Gunning (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on April 17, 1961
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A7432
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and dye
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 12.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- Previous Owner
- B. H. Gunning
- Received from
- B. H. Gunning (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 17, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0047/0003