Basketry Item Number: 3058/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry covered glass float. Round float is completely covered in finely woven basketry, with a flat base. Images in the weave are created with dyed grass and include concentric circles at top, a line of text lower down saying “Estevan Point BC March 1947”, large birds with wings spread interspersed with the outline of a mask and a small boat with three figures inside. Base also has a set of concentric circles.
Narrative
Collected by the donor's father, Alan Deacon, from a Hesquiaht weaver, while he was a wireless operator at Estevan Point in the 1940s.
Item History
- Made in Estevan Point, British Columbia, Canada during 1947
- Owned by Joy Eastman before May 8, 2014
- Received from Joy Eastman (Donor) on May 8, 2014
What
- Name
- Basketry
- Identification Number
- 3058/7
- Type of Item
- basketry
- Material
- glass, swamp grass ?, cedar root and dye
- Overall
- height 12.5 cm, diameter 12.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Joy Eastman
- Received from
- Joy Eastman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Estevan Point, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1947
- Ownership Date
- before May 8, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on May 8, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3058/0007