Mat Item Number: A8793 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Swamp grass twined mat. Round turquoise center with uneven edges. Three purple and turquoise exterior bands make up the border. There is a checkered band in between with purple on the outer and inner edges and turquoise for the middle rhomboids. Lattice twined or wrapped twined weaving with folded over warp border.
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
- A8793
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- dye and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 16.9 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
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 2078/0013