Trinket Basket
Item number A8864 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number A8864 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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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.
Sto:lo Elder and basket maker Rosaleen George identified this basket as being for trinkets.
basketry; tourist art
According to Sto:lo basket maker Rosaleen George the design on this basket can be interpreted as arrowhead or the ladder.
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.
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Sto:lo Elder and basket maker Rosaleen George identified this basket as being for trinkets.
basketry; tourist art
According to Sto:lo basket maker Rosaleen George the design on this basket can be interpreted as arrowhead or the ladder.
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.
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.
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