Basket Item Number: A8803 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular swamp grass basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b) and thin braided handles attached at either side. Whaling scenes motif (four on sides of basket and four on top of basket) in red and purple; top has central oval in purple with yellow. Lid is held in place with a cedar flange attached around the upper rim of the basket.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8803
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- swamp grass, dye and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and checkerwork
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 14.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 1960/0567