Mat Item Number: A8794 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Swamp grass twined mat. Interior and exterior circular bands of orange and turquoise-blue creating the illusion of a 3-d design of rope twined over another rope. Two geometric modified purple-blue and yellow lightning figures with pink-red floral figures in between that have green leaves. Lattice twined weaving (similar to wrapped twined weaving) with central origin point.
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
- A8794
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- dye and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 16.7 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
- 2078/0014