Basket Item Number: 2898/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small round basket with a tight weave. The body (part a) has straight sides decorated with images of beavers and ducks. The bottom is flat and undecorated, with a slightly thicker weave radiating out from the middle. The lid (part b) is round and slightly pointed at centre, with a low profile and straight sides decorated with thin, encircling rings in red and brown. The top is embellished with a flower shape at the centre point and three swimming ducks below.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Sharon J. Proctor before July 26, 2011
- Received from Sharon J. Proctor (Donor) on July 26, 2011
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 2898/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
- Overall
- height 6.2 cm, diameter 8.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Sharon J. Proctor
- Received from
- Sharon J. Proctor (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 26, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on July 26, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 2898/0001 a-b