Cooking Basket Item Number: A9246 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twined willow basket. Design consists of a series of ochre and dark brown triangular and zigzag designs that are on a diagonal axis on a light background. Light brown base with an exploding sun motif.
History Of Use
This basket was used for cooking acorns.
Iconographic Meaning
The design elements on the sides include flint marks.
Item History
- Made in California, USA during 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Ron Nolan before April 1970
- Received from Ron Nolan (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during April 1970
What
- Name
- Cooking Basket
- Identification Number
- A9246
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- willow wood and grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 13.3 cm, diameter 18.0 cm
Who
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- California, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before April 1970
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 0162/0003