Tray Item Number: D1.252 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tray made of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches), with watch-spring base construction, slat sides, and an overcast rim which separates to form handles. Decorated with partial imbrication in a sunburst design with two circular rows of right angle triangles alternating in black and red separated by two stitches of cat-tail grass. The outer sides are decorated with alternating red and black triangles.
Cultural Context
basketry
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Spuzzum, 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
- Tray
- Identification Number
- D1.252
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 8.3 cm, diameter 41.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- 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
- Spuzzum, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 1960/0654