Basket Item Number: A8783 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Swamp grass basket (a) with fitted lid (b). Side of lid and bottom rim of basket have a ribbon of purple/orange/green/orange/purple. Central portion of side of basket has slanted rectangles in purple with yellow zigzags; lid has same pattern with central blue dot. Base: plaited origin with plain twined work (over varying number of warp strands). Sides and lid: twisted twined work. Slightly indented flange on basket.
Narrative
Mr. Payne was the collector of the objects donated by Mr. Thom.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada before 1920
- Collected between 1900 and 1920
- Owned by Mr. Payne
- Owned by Mr. Thom before June 1965
- Received from Mr. Thom (Donor) during June 1965
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8783
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, dye and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and checkerwork
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, diameter 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Payne and Mr. Thom
- Received from
- Mr. Thom (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Collection Date
- between 1900 and 1920
- Ownership Date
- before June 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 2078/0003