Basket Item Number: A2388 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular shaped basket with thin twined work in black. Twined openwork with plaiting is woven in between. Border is braised. Underneath border is openwork X-shaped stitching. Two strand-twisted handle made of black fibre and cedar bark. Light brown fibre cording is attached to handle.
Narrative
Collected by Henry Castillou from 1910 to 1965.
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
- A2388
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, dye and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined, braided and checkerwork
- Overall
- height 6.75 in, width 6.0 in, depth 12.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast ?
- 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
- 0107/0004