Mat Item Number: A8806 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plaited woven mat with border of checkered brown and black coloured cedar bark. Edges are over turned and secured with twinning stitches.
Narrative
Example of bark mat weaving; made while the Martins were at UBC.
Item History
- Made by Abaya Martin (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1951
- Collected during 1951
- Owned by Abaya Martin before October 20, 1951
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Abaya Martin (Seller) on October 20, 1951
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A8806
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cedar bark and mud dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork
- Overall
- height 27.4 cm, width 26.3 cm, depth 3.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Abaya Martin (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Abaya Martin
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Abaya Martin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Collection Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1951
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 38
- Accession Number
- 2072/0005