Basket
Item number A17087 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Coiled cylindrical basket (a) with lid (b). Simple interlocking coiled work with bifurcated stitches on sides, and parallel slat base and lid construction reinforced by stitches along edges. The lid has a braided edge and indented flange. Lid is decorated with double staggered rows of red and black cherry bark beading. Sides are imbricated with a dog-like animal figure followed by double row of vertical beaded zigzag bands (alternately red and black), all against beaded bullrush ground. Colour: natural.
Iconographic Meaning
This basket features animal and arrow designs.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage; plant technology
Item History
- Made by Lucy Jim ? (Maker) in Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada before 1950
- Owned by Ethlyn Trapp before August 1972
- Received from Ethlyn Trapp (Donor) during August 1972
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A17087 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, diameter 22.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
- Creator
- Lucy Jim ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Ethlyn Trapp
- Received from
- Ethlyn Trapp (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before August 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 34
- Accession Number
- 0210/0004 a-b
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