Basket Item Number: A9009 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An upward flaring cylindrical cedar bark basket that has a relatively square base. Has a plaited (checker work) weave with a braided border. Main design consists of six double horizontal rows of checkered black and natural.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Margaret L. Buttimer
- Owned by Alfred J. Buttimer before 1932
- Received from Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor) during 1932
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A9009
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork
- Overall
- height 17.2 cm, width 20.1 cm, depth 18.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast ?
- Previous Owner
- Margaret L. Buttimer and Alfred J. Buttimer
- Received from
- Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2003/0111