Basket Item Number: A2332 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Lozenge-shaped basket of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with parallel slat base construction and cross-stitch on rim. Hide thong handles are laced on. Decorated with partial imbrication. Shapes near rim, one per side, in black/white/red. Colour: tan.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage; economic activity
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
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A2332
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cat-tail grass ?, dye, rawhide skin, cherry bark and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish ?
- 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0107/0002