Tray

Item number D1.495 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Tray composed of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches), watch-spring base construction, and sides consisting of five slat rows. Decorated with partial imbrication in a continuous checkered diamond design alternating in red/cat-tail and black/cat-tail. Four smaller diamond shapes near center in black/cat-tail/red. Triangular shaped figures (half diamonds) alternating in black/cat-tail, and red/cat-tail on exterior of tray.

Cultural Context

basketry; storage; plant technology

Iconographic Meaning

Diamonds are associated with good luck according to Nlaka'pamux Elder, Minnie Peters. Nlaka'pamux basket makers may only execute half the design, using triangles instead of complete diamonds, and identify these designs as "half-diamonds".