Basketry Tray Item Number: D1.294 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry tray of simple coiled work with bifurcated stitches, watch-spring construction and double row coiled handles. Tray has an overcast rim and is decorated with partial imbrication. Interior surface features five rows of three diamond and partial diamond shapes radiating out from the center. Exterior has several small pyramid shapes repeating in red cherry bark/cat-tail and black-dyed bark/cat-tail. Colour: tan.
Cultural Context
basketry; eceonomic activity
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
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- D1.294
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, diameter 28.6 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 1870/0093