Basket Item Number: 3074/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall, round basket has a willow root under-cage, with wrapped root. Base contains a central punt. Horizontal sections of root are dyed slightly darker to make a ringed pattern. Remnants of red dye can be seen in a few areas. From both top rim and 6cm from bottom hang fringes of small, conical, tin noisemakers attached to short lengths of hide.
Narrative
Originally owned by the donor's late husband's grandmother, Eleanor Caldwell Browne. She taught at a government Indian school in Indian Valley, near Greenville, Plumas County, California, from 1897-99. It is thought that the baskets were a gift to her during that time.
Item History
- Made in California, USA between 1850 and 1900
- Owned by Eleanor Caldwell Browne before 1947
- Owned by Claudine B. Nelson before September 18, 2014
- Received from Claudine B. Nelson (Donor) on September 18, 2014
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 3074/1
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- redbud root ?, willow root, skin, tin metal and dye
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, diameter 28.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maidu
- Previous Owner
- Eleanor Caldwell Browne and Claudine B. Nelson
- Received from
- Claudine B. Nelson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- California, USA
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1947 and before September 18, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3074/0001