Basket Item Number: A1857 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular woven basket with a handle across the top and one strand of loop work around the rim; plaited checker work and a diagonally plaited handle. Plaid design in black cedar bark; handle and loops also have black strands.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1914
- 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
- A1857
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 19.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- 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 1914
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0225