Basket Item Number: A7503 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket with overlaid twine weaving (false embroidery). Pattern of alternating orange and red-purple 5 step design false embroidery on undifferentiated ground. Colours: red and purple.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Collected before 1900
- Owned by A. D. MacFarlane
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) during May 1961
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A7503
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- grass, spruce root and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and false embroidered
- Overall
- height 4.25 in, diameter 4.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- A. D. MacFarlane and Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Collection Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 0050/0036