Basketry Tray Item Number: 3369/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rounded basketry tray with high sides. Sides are reinforced with cedar bark around the interior. Design around sides features a solid brown band above and below depictions of sea creatures, birds and boats. The rim is wrapped in a single dark green-blue strand, which also outlines the corner edge of the tray, and the square at centre. Centre of the tray features a square of woven cedar bark.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by James Bruce Males before June 27, 2019
- Received from James Bruce Males (Donor) on June 27, 2019
What
- Name
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- 3369/4
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- root ?, grass ?, cedar bark and dye
- Overall
- height 6.2 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- James Bruce Males
- Received from
- James Bruce Males (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 27, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on June 27, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3369/0004