Basket Item Number: A8787 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval-shaped swamp grass basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Lid: oval medallion design, concentric oval strips. Sides: long boats, with two sails and smoke stack with flag at back (in yellow, red, and purple). Colours: purple, blue, orange.
Narrative
Mr. Payne was the collector of the objects donated by Mr. Thom.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- 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
- A8787
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye, swamp grass and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and checkerwork
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 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
- 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
- 2078/0007