Basket Item Number: D1.383 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint base construction. Imbricated design of two bands, upper band outlined in dark cherry bark with inner checkerboard design in red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?), the lower band outlined in red cherry bark with dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?) in diagonal pattern. Had handles on either long side at one time.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1925 and 1928
- Owned by John M. Buchanan before May 1948
- Received from John M. Buchanan (Donor) during May 1948
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- D1.383
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 19.8 cm, depth 14.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- Previous Owner
- John M. Buchanan
- Received from
- John M. Buchanan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1925 and 1928
- Ownership Date
- before May 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1870/0087