Mat Item Number: A8795 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Swamp grass twined mat. Central magenta and yellow clockwise pinwheel type figure. Exterior border of magenta with yellow in between. In the middle, there are six purple ducks or bird figures on orange strips in an equally spaced clockwise direction in profile. Wrapped twined (or latticed twined) weaving with turned 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
- A8795
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- dye, cedar bark and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 15.9 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
- 2078/0015