Model Baby Carrier Item Number: A4317 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small basketry cradle with interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with parallel slat base construction and overcast rim. Each side towards the head end, has four red stripes (2 stitches wide, 3 rows high). Each side has seven black stripes (1 row wide, 4 high) at the foot end. The top end has six black stripes and the tail end has two red modified stripes. There are also thin skin straps attached near the four corners of the cradle as handles.
History Of Use
According to Sto:lo elders small basketry cradles, such as this one, were made for cherished grandchildren as toys.
Cultural Context
children; basketry
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1870
- Collected in Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada during 1870
- Owned by Major Mathers before May 1953
- Received from Major Mathers (Donor) during May 1953
What
- Name
- Model Baby Carrier
- Identification Number
- A4317
- Type of Item
- carrier
- Material
- dye, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, deer skin ? and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 5.6 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo ?
- Previous Owner
- Major Mathers
- Received from
- Major Mathers (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1870
- Collection Date
- during 1870
- Ownership Date
- before May 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1817/0008