Basket
Item number A7990 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Basket of simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with parallel slat base construction and radiating reinforcement stitches. Lower base has a foot of open loop work. Beading over the interior and the exterior of the upper basket. Beading (interior) over the entire bottom (3:3 ratio) with one beaded row per slat in staggered rows in black and red cherry bark. Upper rim is beaded in black and in red. Exterior is beaded in red (1:2 ratio) with three beaded rows per slat and staggered to give a zigzag over the three slat rows.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1961 and 1962
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 16, 1962
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) on May 16, 1962
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A7990
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cherry bark, dye and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 14.4 cm, width 34.6 cm, depth 22.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1961 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before May 16, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on May 16, 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 5
- Accession Number
- 0070/0010
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