Basket Item Number: A3757 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twine work weave with bands of black spruce woven in and false embroidery (overlaid twined weaving) in natural grass. Two bands of a white step pattern on a black background on basket and two on lid. Fitted lid double tiered at top.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Collected during 1910
- Owned by Mrs. Johnson
- Owned by Mrs. W. C. Woodward before December 1951
- Received from Mrs. W. C. Woodward (Donor) during December 1951
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A3757
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- spruce root, grass and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and false embroidered
- Overall
- height 15.9 cm, diameter 15.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. W. C. Woodward
- Received from
- Mrs. W. C. Woodward (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1910
- Ownership Date
- before December 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during December 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 2155/0006