Basket Item Number: D3.3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square bottomed, circular woven basket with a thin, flat topped handle bridging the centre. Split strips; wicker work sides, checker work (plaited) bottom.
Item History
- Made in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
- Collected 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
- D3.3
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- ash wood and sweet grass ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork and wickerwork
- Overall
- height 13.5 cm, diameter 11.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maliseet ? or Mi'kmaq ?
- 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
- Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2003/0069