Basket Item Number: A2385 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rounded basket with a flat, rectangular base, an oval-shaped top and a raised flange arouind the opening. Every third stitch near base is black; two black bands, the lower one with red wool projecting, the second with yellow wool. Band near shoulder is green and natural with purple wool protruding. Plaited origin; plain twined sides and shoulder; cedar bark flange; braided rim; design elements woven in.
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
- A2385
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, cedar root, wool fibre and aniline dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork and twined
- Overall
- height 13.5 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0107/0012