Trinket Basket Item Number: A8864 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tan circular, coiled cedar root, open basket. Simple interlocking coiled work with bifurcated stitches and parallel slat base construction. A few reinforcement stitches, and an overcast rim. Design features a series of vertical zigzag (single stitch) bands in black/white/red/white/black/white.
History Of Use
Sto:lo Elder and basket maker Rosaleen George identified this basket as being for trinkets.
Cultural Context
basketry; tourist art
Iconographic Meaning
According to Sto:lo basket maker Rosaleen George the design on this basket can be interpreted as arrowhead or the ladder.
Specific Techniques
Sto:lo basket maker Rena Point Bolton notes that the ends poking through at the top of this basket indicates that it once had a fancier edging, possibly braiding or loopwork. These pieces are not visible on completed baskets.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1949
- Collected in Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada during 1949
- Owned by Hunter C. Lewis and Mrs. Hunter C. Lewis before June 1965
- Received from Hunter C. Lewis (Donor) and Mrs. Hunter C. Lewis (Donor) during June 1965
What
- Name
- Trinket Basket
- Identification Number
- A8864
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cherry bark, dye, cat-tail grass ? and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 10.2 cm, diameter 20.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- Previous Owner
- Hunter C. Lewis and Mrs. Hunter C. Lewis
- Received from
- Hunter C. Lewis (Donor) and Mrs. Hunter C. Lewis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1949
- Collection Date
- during 1949
- Ownership Date
- before June 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 29
- Accession Number
- 0131/0012