Basket Item Number: A8197 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small oval-shaped basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Base: plain twined or wicker weave over thick warp elements with unusual crossed-weave in center. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weave with overlay in center of lid. Sides: two groups of horizontal bands with six zed-shaped figures in center. Lid: central oval with small figures around it. Colours: yellow, green, purple, tan.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Mrs. Paterson
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8197
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- swamp grass, aniline dye and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and false embroidered
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Paterson and Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0081/0143 a