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Narrative

Amy Cooper attended the Coqualeetza Residential School where Dr. Raley, the collector of this collection, was principal. This basket is very similar in appearance to other examples of Amy Cooper's work which is present in the Sto:lo Nation's collection of baskets.

History Of Use

Basket makers from the Sto:lo Nation suggested several possible uses for this basket. Wendy Ritchie identified this basket as a type of colander. She noted that the hole in the bottom, and the darker stains around it, suggest that something was rinsed inside of this basket. The basket is also constructed with tightly made coils, in a manner similar to water baskets, further suggesting to her that this basket was for washing or rinsing. She suggests that whatever was rinsed in it would have to be fairly large or it would fall through the hole. Wendy suggests that wool or maybe herbs were rinsed in it. Both Elizabeth Herrling and Minnie Peters suggested that this basket might be a flowerpot or planter and that the hole in the bottom is for drainage. Rosaleen George suggested it might be inverted an act as a lampshade.

Description

Brown basket made of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring base construction and a base that has a central hole. Fully beaded and partially imbricated with cross-stitch on the rim. Three staggered rows of triangles (vertex down) in red on a beaded bullrush ground. Interior of base has staggered shapes in black.