Cedar Root Item Number: A8105 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coil composed of prepared strips of cedar root twisted together to form a circle. The outer bark has been removed.
History Of Use
Strips of cedar root are most commonly used by the Coast Salish to create coiled basketry. "Cedar roots, split or whole, provided material for lashing and sewing requirements such as lashing a bone fish hook barb to its shank, sewing a small split in wood to repair it or to lash together the two halves of a whistle. Strong, flexible when moistened and abundant, the root of the cedar provided coast peoples with yet another versatile material that was part of everyday life (Stewart 1984:177)."
Cultural Context
utilitarian
Narrative
Made by Sammy Tom, who was also known as Old Tom.
Item History
- Made by Sam Tom (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Collected in Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- 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
- Cedar Root
- Identification Number
- A8105
- Type of Item
- root
- Material
- cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 5.3 cm, diameter 27.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Malahat
- Creator
- Sam Tom (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- 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
- Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0081/0124