Basket Item Number: A2.593 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical basket with wool yarn embroidery. Sea grass (probably wild barley or wild pea) split into finer strands; pink, green, pale green, and pale purple yarn. Two bands of checker work pattern. Plain twine weave and crossed warp weave openwork with embroidery in yarn.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Thomas F. Daly before 1959
- Received from Thomas F. Daly (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during 1959
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A2.593
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- grass, wool fibre ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, diameter 9.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Aleut
- Previous Owner
- Thomas F. Daly
- Received from
- Thomas F. Daly (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1959
- Acquisition Date
- during 1959
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 0004/0033