Hand Basket Item Number: D1.403 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hand basket built with simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches), a parallel slat base construction, over handles connected to the basket by loops, and a cross-stitched rim. Wide chevron design in checkered off-white bulrush, black and red. Same colour sequence on bottom rim.
Iconographic Meaning
According to the original collector's records this basket features a flying bird design. However, vertical zigzags are often referred to as snake trails or lightning. Single chevron-shaped designs are more commonly associated with flying birds or geese.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1911
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Hand Basket
- Identification Number
- D1.403
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 28.6 cm, width 26.7 cm, depth 38.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1911
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 33
- Accession Number
- 2004/0141