Basket Item Number: A4109 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Lattice twined open weave - single strand coil border at top. Construction: interesting bottom, caning with two warp pieces twined together and top rounded since it is coiled or wrapped around splints. Plain.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Emily Watson before October 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (Seller) during October 1952
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A4109
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark and root
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 5.0 in, diameter 6.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Emily Watson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before October 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1874/0016