Basket Item Number: A1978 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical shaped plaited basket with braided rim. Light brown in colour.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A1978
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork and braided
- Overall
- height 30.5 cm, width 19.1 cm, depth 20.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast ?
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0261