Basket Item Number: 3208/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, tightly woven basket with lid. Base rises at centre, with a patterned weave. Round basket has a bulbous body with a decorative stepped line and small triangle pattern below the shoulder in colours of rust and dark brown. Basket rim curves inward, coloured light brown with a small checked pattern at shoulder. A lid (part b) fits onto rim, round, rising toward its centre where sits a small raised finial. Patterning on the lid matches that of the basket.
History Of Use
Possibly a tobacco basket.
Item History
- Made in California, USA
- Owned by Elizabeth Whittaker before November 17, 2016
- Received from Elizabeth Whittaker (Donor) on November 17, 2016
What
Who
- Culture
- Yurok ?, Hupa ? or Karuk ?
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth Whittaker
- Received from
- Elizabeth Whittaker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- California, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 17, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3208/0003 a-b