Violin Case
Item number 3126/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Basketry violin case. Case in the general shape of a violin, with a long neck and widening of the upper and lower bouts. Lid is attached with two small decorative metal hinges at back, and closes with a hide tie at front. Case is heavily decorated on the exterior with red and black cherry bark and grass beading, in a checkered pattern. A woven cedar bark handle is attached below the front tie closure, attached on one side by a hide loop and the other by a brown and yellow shoelace.
Narrative
Made for the Wyborn family by Matilda Charles, to hold their violin (see 3126/2 a-b).
Item History
- Made by Matilda Charles (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1936
- Owned by Ralph Westbook Wyborn before August 12, 2015
- Received from Ralph Westbook Wyborn (Donor) on August 12, 2015
What
- Name
- Violin Case
- Identification Number
- 3126/1
- Type of Item
- case
- Material
- plastic, cedar root, cherry bark, rawhide skin, brass metal, synthetic fibre and bear grass
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 82.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Semiahmoo
- Creator
- Matilda Charles (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Ralph Westbook Wyborn
- Received from
- Ralph Westbook Wyborn (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1936
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3126/0001
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