Mat Item Number: A7827 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Lattice twined weaving with a scalloped border formed by some triple strand weft stitches. Dark scalloped edge and centre with orange and turquoise diagonal striped bands around each and a floral band of orange, red, purple, and green in the middle region of the mat.
Narrative
Said to have been collected by B. H. Weare, c. 1900.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Owned by B. H. Weare
- Owned by Lanning Family before June 1961
- Received from Lanning Family (Donor) during June 1961
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A7827
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- aniline dye and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, width 26.1 cm, depth 17.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- B. H. Weare and Lanning Family
- Received from
- Lanning Family (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0058/0016