Basket Item Number: A4108 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular-shaped open-work basket with weft strands alternating in direction with each row. Overcast rim. Four string handles. Undecorated.
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
- A4108
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, fibre, spruce root ? and cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 10.0 in, width 13.75 in, depth 19.252 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 39
- Accession Number
- 1874/0015