Basket Item Number: A8788 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval swamp grass basket (a) with a flat, fitted lid (b). Sides: lower band of green/red/green/natural/purple. Central portion is decorated with discrete purple rectangles with yellow centers. Lid - side has same banding as lower rim of basket. Central strip of purple surrounded by purple rectangles with yellow centers. Base: plaited origin with plain twining over five warp strands. Sides: twisted twined work. Basket has slightly indented flange. Lid is twisted twined work.
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
- A8788
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- swamp grass, dye and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and checkerwork
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 9.0 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
- 2078/0008