Basket Item Number: 3103/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large rectangular, openwork basket. Wide opening. Sides curve down to a small rounded base. Woven handles attached to three upper corners.
Specific Techniques
Made of split cedar roots; the rounded strips were used for the warps, whereas the flat strips were used to weave the warps together and wrap the rim.
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA ?
- Owned by Anne Piternick before April 8, 2015
- Received from Anne Piternick (Donor) on April 8, 2015
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 3103/1
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root
- Overall
- height 44.6 cm, width 31.0 cm, depth 32.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Klallam
- Previous Owner
- Anne Piternick
- Received from
- Anne Piternick (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Washington, USA ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3103/0001