Work Basket Item Number: A2009 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coiled cedar root basket with half arrow head designs in grass and red cherry bark; three vertical rows per side, two per end. Parallel splint base construction, partial imbrication. Previous repair at upper edge.
History Of Use
This burden basket or work basket can be differentiated from a berry basket by its shape - specifically the angle of its sides. Sto:lo basket makers note that baskets used for berry picking have sharply angled sides to distribute the weight of the berries on top and prevent crushing of those on the bottom. By contrast, work baskets have less sharply defined sides and a more rounded appearance.
Cultural Context
basketry; utilitarian
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Yale, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Work Basket
- Identification Number
- A2009
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cherry bark, canary grass and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 37.0 cm, depth 29.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Yale, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 29
- Accession Number
- 1960/0276