Basket Item Number: D4.100 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular basket with centre that is solid dark brown. Swirled, stepped design in brown (called "steps up the mountain"). Coiled on rod; braided rim.
History Of Use
Meal tray
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- D4.100
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- sisal fibre and willow bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled
- Overall
- height 4.0 in, diameter 16.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Akimel O'odham
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA
When
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 88
- Accession Number
- 2004/0181