Basket Item Number: A8925 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, cylindrical swamp grass basket (b) with lid (a) and handle; base; plain twined weave over cedar bark. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weave. Lid: floral design (series of small flowers). Sides: series of figures along sides-- two large ducks or swans and two large complex diamond-shaped floral figures. Colours: red, green, purple, orange.
Narrative
Collected by Mr. Lord and family, owned by family for many years prior to donation to the Museum.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1920
- Owned by Arthur E. Lord and Mrs. Arthur E. Lord before June 1967
- Received from Arthur E. Lord (Donor) and Mrs. Arthur E. Lord (Donor) during June 1967
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8925 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, swamp grass and aniline dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, diameter 23.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Arthur E. Lord and Mrs. Arthur E. Lord
- Received from
- Arthur E. Lord (Donor) and Mrs. Arthur E. Lord (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before June 1967
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1967
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0128/0002 a-b