Basket Item Number: A2343 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, handbag-like woven basket with a green ribbon tie closure at the top. Bands of multicoloured linear and zigzag patterning encircle the sides; purple, orange, green and red. Base: plaited sides and wrapped twined weave.
History Of Use
Carrying basket
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A2343
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, swamp grass and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork and twined
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 43.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair