Basketry Material Item Number: 3116/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dried and cut grass prepared for use in weaving baskets, approximately 14 strands. The bunch is wrapped together with a strip of pink and white patterned cotton.
History Of Use
Used in basket making. Collected from the Matsqui area.
Item History
- Made by Annie Gauthier (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1961
- Owned by Hugh Neil Smith before June 26, 2015
- Received from Hugh Neil Smith (Donor) on June 26, 2015
What
- Name
- Basketry Material
- Identification Number
- 3116/12
- Type of Item
- material
- Material
- grass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 24.5 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx: Samahquam
- Creator
- Annie Gauthier (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Hugh Neil Smith
- Received from
- Hugh Neil Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before June 26, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on June 26, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3116/0012