Mat Item Number: A8791 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Swamp grass twined mat. Central purple circle surrounded by several multi-coloured concentric bands that consists of magenta; yellow bordered by pink and purple surrounded by purple dashes; purple; and deep blue. Lattice twined weaving with central origin.
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
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A8791
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- dye and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 17.0 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
- Accession Number
- 2078/0011