Work Basket Item Number: D1.374 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven basket with a flat, rectangular bottom and flaring sides. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches); parallel splint base construction changing to watch-spring construction near edge; partial imbrication. Both sides are decorated differently; 1) series of large vertically connected diamonds shapes flanked by smaller diamonds. 2) stylized floral patterns flanking two strips of "arrowheads" separated by unimbricated stitches. Colours: red, black, tan.
History Of Use
According to Sto:lo basket makers this basket was a work basket. These types of baskets often have loops on the sides on which to fasten pack straps for carrying.
Iconographic Meaning
This basket has a design that has several different interpretations. Sto:lo basket makers suggested that it could represent a tree, a feather or a ladder.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected 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
- Work Basket
- Identification Number
- D1.374
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 23.0 cm, width 40.0 cm, depth 31.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- 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
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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 33
- Accession Number
- 1960/0673