Chest
Item number 3630/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Large lidded wooden chest. The exterior of the chest (part a) shows finely grooved texturing on surface. Each panel has borders at all four edges, with fine, vertical, parallel lines throughout the centre. Five parallel grooves run horizontally along the upper and lower edges of the chest, with diagonal grooves down each adjacent corner. The corners and base are secured with root-like(?) ties, wood pegs and nails. The exterior has a dark brown-black colour. The interior of the chest shows carving tool marks. There is a rectangular piece of wood along the interior, bottom edge of one side panel. The lid (part b) is flat on underside, with an upright ridge along the long front and back edges. The side edges are also carved with fine vertical parallel lines. The lid is composed of three pieces of wood pegged and nailed together. The underside surface of the lid is covered in carving tool marks.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor from a Sotheby's auction (NY) in 2019. Previously purchased by Trotta-Bono Ltd, from the George Terasaki collection.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ? between 1800 and 1850
- Owned by George Terasaki
- Owned by Gary R. Bell before June 15, 2023
- Received from Gary R. Bell (Donor) on June 15, 2023
What
- Name
- Chest
- Identification Number
- 3630/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- chest
- Material
- cedar wood, root ? and metal
- Part B
- height 6.0 cm, width 116.5 cm, depth 61.0 cm
- Overall
- height 62.0 cm, width 116.5 cm, depth 62.3 cm
- Part A
- height 61.0 cm, width 115.5 cm, depth 62.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- George Terasaki and Gary R. Bell
- Received from
- Gary R. Bell (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1850
- Ownership Date
- before June 15, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on June 15, 2023
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3630/0001 a-b
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