Basketry Item Number: A9016 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Swamp grass covered glass vase; wrapped twined weave with two bands of crossed-warp openwork (with no weft elements) and band of plain twined weave top and bottom. Complex bands top and bottom composed of several sub-bands with two central figures: bird on whale; canoe with five human figures inside. Colours used are red, purple, green, brown and orange.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Margaret L. Buttimer
- Owned by Alfred J. Buttimer before 1932
- Received from Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor) during 1932
What
- Name
- Basketry
- Identification Number
- A9016
- Type of Item
- basketry
- Material
- swamp grass, glass, aniline dye and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Margaret L. Buttimer and Alfred J. Buttimer
- Received from
- Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 2003/0118