Basket Item Number: D1.389 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with double loop rim and flared foot. Watch-spring base construction. Beaded rows of alternating cat-tail grass (?) and dark cherry bark. Same configuration on foot. Fibre used to tie remains of loop work to rim.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Owned by Margaret L. Buttimer
- Owned by Alfred J. Buttimer before 1932
- Received from Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor) during 1932
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- D1.389
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 12.5 cm, diameter 21.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
- Previous Owner
- Margaret L. Buttimer and Alfred J. Buttimer
- Received from
- Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 34
- Accession Number
- 2003/0058