Basket Item Number: A7615 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coiled basket (with bifurcated stitching) with full imbrication over entire surface of the basket. Design on attached lid is a circle with radiating lines in cherry bark. Pattern on body of basket is four vertical alternating key motif in red or dark cherry bark. Lid strung to basket.
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA ? before 1881
- Collected 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
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A7615
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye, cedar root, deer skin ?, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- imbricated and coiled
- Overall
- height 7.8 cm, diameter 8.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- Previous Owner
- William Rowe and Margaret Ades
- Received from
- Margaret Ades (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Washington, USA ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 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 29
- Accession Number
- 0055/0057