Basket Item Number: Nd706 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular basket with looped border under rim and flared foot. Elongated watch-spring construction. Imbricated design of a large diamond on each side outlined in dark cherry bark, then grass, red cherry bark, grass, dark cherry bark, and grass at center. On either side of diamond on long sides are mirrow image vertical borders of connected right-sided triangles alternating in dark and red cherry bark.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Mrs. G. H. Ashwell
- Owned by Mrs. W. M. Ivel before February 15, 1954
- Received from Mrs. W. M. Ivel (Donor) on February 15, 1954
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Nd706
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, grass and dye
- Overall
- height 12.3 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 15.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. G. H. Ashwell and Mrs. W. M. Ivel
- Received from
- Mrs. W. M. Ivel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before February 15, 1954
- Acquisition Date
- on February 15, 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 32
- Accession Number
- 2001/0018