Basketry Lid Item Number: D1.513 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangle shaped coiled cedar root basketry lid decorated with imbrication. Three triangular shapes; two in black-dyed bark and grass, and one in red bark and grass along rim. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches), and watch-spring construction with extra splints added. Lid was previously attached to a basket (note three holes on one end.)
Cultural Context
basketry; plant technology
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1910 and 1965
- Owned by Henry Castillou before 1965
- Received from Henry Castillou (Donor) during 1965
What
- Name
- Basketry Lid
- Identification Number
- D1.513
- Type of Item
- lid
- Material
- dye, cherry bark, cedar root, cat-tail grass ? and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 0.5 cm, width 10.8 cm, depth 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- Previous Owner
- Henry Castillou
- Received from
- Henry Castillou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0107/0043