Basket Item Number: A8167 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical tan basket of imple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring base construction and partial imbrication. Stepped zigzag design in black/bullrush/red having two rows in each phase with discrete triangular designs around the rim.
History Of Use
A gradual change is seen in Salish basketry traditions from the 1820's to the 1940's with the decline of utilitarian basket making and the increase in decorated baskets, made for sale.
Narrative
Purchased by Mr. Squire-Merrit, 1928.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1928
- Collected in Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Mr. Squire-Merrit
- 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
- A8167
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cherry bark, cedar root, cat-tail grass ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 29.8 cm, diameter 26.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo ?
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Squire-Merrit 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
- Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1928
- 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 29
- Accession Number
- 0081/0114 c