Basket Item Number: A9359 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small cylindrical basket with a wave motif and several animal figures in purple and red: three birds, a whale and a dog-like figure. Wrapped twined weaving on sides and base; folded warp rim.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Howard Roloff before April 1971
- Received from Howard Roloff (Exchanger) during April 1971
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A9359
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, aniline dye and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast ?
- Previous Owner
- Howard Roloff
- Received from
- Howard Roloff (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 1971
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1971
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 0178/0006