basket Item Number: HV973.79.1 from the Burnaby Village Museum
Description
Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation. Parallel slat base and lid. Walls of basket flare slightly towards the rim. Basket has a conoid lid – one that fits over top of a flange on the rim of the basket. Rim is inset. Sets of triangular shaped stitches attach base to walls. Base of basket is protected by a foot, one slat high. Grass used for imbricated designs has a flat appearance typical of cattail grass. Black dyed and red cherry bark used for other design elements. Handles missing
Object History
Design variant is uncommon. This may be a zoomorphic design possibly representing an animal head or flying bird.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
What
- Name
- basket
- Identification Number
- HV973.79.1
- Type of Item
- basket
Where
- Holding Institution
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Other
- School/Style
- Salish