Miniature Burden Basket Item Number: A4315 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with fibre handle wrapped with cedar root. Parallel slat base construction. Nine rows of beading alternating between black cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?).
History Of Use
Traditionally, small basketry objects were often made as gifts for young girls, especially for granddaughters and daughters. They were also popular as collectibles during the twentieth century, especially during the Arts and Crafts movement when many North American women collected native basketry to decorate their homes.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage; plant technology
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1870
- Collected in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada during 1870
- Owned by Major Mathers before May 1953
- Received from Major Mathers (Donor) during May 1953
What
- Name
- Miniature Burden Basket
- Identification Number
- A4315
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cat-tail grass ?, dye, cherry bark, cedar root and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 9.5 cm, width 15.3 cm, depth 14.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Squamish
- Previous Owner
- Major Mathers
- Received from
- Major Mathers (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Squamish, 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 4
- Accession Number
- 1817/0006