Basketry Tray Item Number: A8214 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round basketry tray of simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring base construction and two coiled rows separated off into handles. Overcast rim and partial imbrication. Twelve pointed star (red and white alternating with black) and a row of tri-colour chevron figures and band of staggered two row figures. Exterior has imbricated figures, the same as the outermost band of the interior pattern.
Cultural Context
basketry; economic activity; food service
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Mr. Squire-Merrit
- 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
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- A8214
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, cedar root and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 5.8 cm, diameter 42.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Squire-Merrit 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
- 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0081/0114 a