Basketry Tray Item Number: D1.291 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular basketry tray with simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) and watch-spring base construction. Sides consist of one slat and one splint row. Partial imbrication and beading, overcast rim, and separated handles. Tray is decorated with two concentric circles of four pyramid shapes (one in red with white and one in black with white) set in phase. Colour: tan.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage; plant technology
Item History
- Made by Margaret Lester ? (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Spuzzum, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George H. Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George H. Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- D1.291
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, canary grass and cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, diameter 33.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
- Creator
- Margaret Lester ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- George H. Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George H. Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Spuzzum, 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 1960/0660