Basket
Item number 2868/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Small basket with handle. The handle is attached to each of the longest sides and is formed by two pieces of grass twisted together. Around the top rim of the basket, there is a border made of cedar bark. There is a woven band of green below this and along the bottom of the basket. The centre is decorated with a whale on one side, two people wearing hats in a canoe on the opposite side, and birds on the other sides.The bottom of the basket is formed by checker plaited cedar bark strips. There is paper certification card in the interior of the basket.
Narrative
The donors gave this collection "in memory of all the beautiful weavers who have taken a bit of this or a bit of that and created something for all to behold."
Item History
- Made by Agnes Alfred (Maker) in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada during 1975
- Owned by Robert Stott and Betty Stott before March 13, 2011
- Received from Betty Stott (Donor) and Robert Stott (Donor) on March 13, 2011
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 2868/3
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- grass, cedar bark and dye
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 10.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Agnes Alfred (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Robert Stott and Betty Stott
- Received from
- Betty Stott (Donor) and Robert Stott (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before March 13, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on March 13, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2868/0003
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