Basket Item Number: 3000/35 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large rectangular cedar basket. Walls of basket angle outward from base to inset rim. Decoration is imbricated bark in dark red, black and light tan, large diamonds on the short ends and wide ‘x’ shapes on the long sides. Lid (part b) fits snuggly on top of inset rim and has a series of small imbricated squares across the top surface. Parts c and d are thick, rounded handles that were once attached to the short sides of the basket at the rim.
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
- 3000/35 a-d
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- grass, dye, cedar root, cherry bark, wood and cotton fibre
- Part A
- height 25.7 cm, width 41.5 cm, depth 28.0 cm
- Part B
- height 3.4 cm, width 41.8 cm, depth 27.5 cm
- Part C
- height 0.7 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm
- Part D
- height 0.7 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 3000/0035 a-d