Miniature Baby Carrier
Item number A7618 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Small basketry cradle. The cradle is made with simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches), slat base construction and overcast rim. There are separate vertical panels but a continuous horizontal pattern. There is a narrow slit at the foot end of the cradle. The sides show a series of three vertical panels in red/white alternating with black/white in various checker patterns and of various height. There is a chevron beaded band along the top rim which extends down, overlapping some vertical sections in red and black cherry bark.
History Of Use
Miniature basketry cradles, such as this one, were often made as special gifts for children.
Cultural Context
basketry; children
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1881
- Collected in Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada ? during 1881
- Owned by William Rowe
- Owned by Margaret Ades before August 17, 1961
- Received from Margaret Ades (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on August 17, 1961
What
- Name
- Miniature Baby Carrier
- Identification Number
- A7618
- Type of Item
- carrier
- Material
- cherry bark, dye and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada ?
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish ?
- Previous Owner
- William Rowe and Margaret Ades
- Received from
- Margaret Ades (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1881
- Collection Date
- during 1881
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0055/0060
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