Basket Item Number: A7611 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with two coiled, looped handles on each long side, formed from top row of coils. Parallel splint foundationI. Imbricated design of three horizontal rows, though discontinuous at corners, in red cherry bark, cat-tail grass (?), and dark cherry bark.
Item History
- Made in Canada ?
- 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
- A7611
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, cedar root and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 13.6 cm, width 26.7 cm, depth 20.4 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
- Canada ?
When
- 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
- 0055/0053