Basket Item Number: 3000/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular woven basket in a tight, square weave. Base is a small rectangle, slightly curved walls flaring out toward the wide mouth. The exterior is two-toned, colours indicating a change in weave, dark brown on the bottom and light brown on top. Decoration is black and red bark imbrication in thin vertical patterns, three to a side. Interior weave is unchanged throughout. A rounded handle spans the interior, connecting to rim with pieces of hide; one side is now detached.
Narrative
From the collection of the missionary Thomas Crosby, who worked in various places on the Northwest Coast of B.C. from 1863 to 1907.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thomas Crosby before 1914
- Owned by Jane Howard and Thomas Taylor Crosby before April 17, 2013
- Received from Jane Howard (Donor) and Thomas Taylor Crosby (Donor) on April 17, 2013
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 3000/26
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, rawhide skin, grass and dye
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 25.4 cm, depth 23.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish ?
- Previous Owner
- Thomas Crosby, Jane Howard and Thomas Taylor Crosby
- Received from
- Jane Howard (Donor) and Thomas Taylor Crosby (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1914 and before April 17, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3000/0026