Fishing Creel Item Number: D1.283 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fishing creel constructed of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with a rounded base that tapers slightly at the front and angles upwards towards the back across a trapezoidal lid with a trapezoid-shaped hole in the centre. The basket has a parallel coiled base and watch-spring lid construction. Overcast edges. Partial imbrication on lid with five checkerboard shapes with cat-tail grass interiors and cherry bark exteriors. Sides have five similar shapes with cat-tail grass exterior, dark or red cherry bark with different middle colour (crabapple?). Red leather straps with a metal buckle attached at reverse with leather thongs attaching the lid to the base and acting as a closure.
History Of Use
Nlaka'pamux Elder Shirley Sterling notes that these types of baskets were used for fish, usually trout.
Cultural Context
subsistence; fishing; basketry
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Mrs. G. H. Ashwell
- Owned by Mrs. W. M. Ivel before February 15, 1954
- Received from Mrs. W. M. Ivel (Donor) on February 15, 1954
What
- Name
- Fishing Creel
- Identification Number
- D1.283
- Type of Item
- creel
- Material
- cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, crabapple bark, cherry bark, rawhide skin, leather skin, dye and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 11.0 in, width 9.5 in, depth 12.9921 in
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. G. H. Ashwell and Mrs. W. M. Ivel
- Received from
- Mrs. W. M. Ivel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before February 15, 1954
- Acquisition Date
- on February 15, 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 33
- Accession Number
- 2001/0011