Basketry Item Number: A8494 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Swamp grass covered glass vase. Base: checker work and plain twined weave. Sides: wrapped twined weave with crossed warp openwork wicker weave. Two floral bands (quite faded) of green foliage with red flowers.
Narrative
Collected by Mrs. A. C. Whitley.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1910
- Owned by Mrs. A. C. Whitley
- Owned by Paul Whitley before 1964
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Paul Whitley (Seller) during 1964
What
- Name
- Basketry
- Identification Number
- A8494
- Type of Item
- basketry
- Material
- cedar bark, aniline dye, glass and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined, openwork and checkerwork
- Overall
- height 16.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. A. C. Whitley and Paul Whitley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Paul Whitley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0115/0035