Basket Item Number: A8814 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular basket with a flat bottom, gently flaring sides and scalloped decoration around the rim. Alternating red and black plant-like motifs around the sides and a single black letter M. Simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches); watch-spring base construction looped border (single strand). Partial imbrication.
Narrative
Noted as being from the Anahim Reserve.
Item History
- Made by Josephine Jeff (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1928
- Collected between 1925 and 1928
- Owned by John M. Buchanan before 1948
- Received from John M. Buchanan (Donor) during 1948
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8814
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- spruce root and bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, diameter 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsilhqot'in
- Creator
- Josephine Jeff (Maker)
- 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
- Creation Date
- before 1928
- Collection Date
- between 1925 and 1928
- Ownership Date
- before 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1871/0003