Basket Item Number: A8182 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular basket with plaited base (two rows over and two rows under) and sides. The rim is reinforced with a slat inside and outside then overcast. Centre portion of the sides are woven with the outer portion of cedar bark. Design consists of eight horizontal red rows.
History Of Use
Possibly a laundry basket.
Cultural Context
storage; weaving
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in East Saanich, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Baptist Jimmy
- 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
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8182
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bark and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork
- Overall
- height 31.8 cm, width 55.8 cm, depth 48.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Saanich
- Previous Owner
- Baptist Jimmy 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
- Collected in
- East Saanich, Saanich, 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 5
- Accession Number
- 0081/0131