Berry Basket
Item number A5057 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Rectangular flared coiled basekt (bifurcated stitches). Elongated watch-spring construction. Fully beaded to just above base in alternating bands of cherry bark, canary grass, fibre, and canary grass. Rope through both long sides, one rope runs the length of the side. One row of beaded cherry bark on bottom.
History Of Use
According to Sto:lo basket makers this basket is similar to the kind used by young children or during berry picking. When used for berry picking these smaller baskets are spilled into larger baskets that are set on the ground nearby.
Cultural Context
basketry; plant technology
Specific Techniques
According to Sto:lo basket maker Rosaleen George this basket demonstrates the running stitch and the banneq' technique. Banneq' is the term that she uses to describe how the decorative elements are folded into the coils. This technique is also known as imbrication.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1911
- Collected in Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Berry Basket
- Identification Number
- A5057
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- fibre, cherry bark, canary grass and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 15.3 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 21.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1911
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 2004/0032
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