Basket Item Number: A2316 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket (part a) of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with parallel slat base and lid (part b) construction. Decorated with partial beading. Each slat row has two rows of staggered beading that alternate in black and red with every slat row. The lid (part b) has every other slat beaded as well as the rim beaded in red. Cross stitches on the rim of the lid.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A2316 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye, cherry bark and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 5.1 cm, width 17.3 cm, depth 10.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 6