Basket Item Number: A3716 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Openwork, flat base basket of cedar root slats and woven cedar root, with overcast rim. Cedar branches at corners. Two braided cedar rope handles at opposite corners, and three strings at other two opposite corners.
Item History
- Made in Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Louis Nookamuss before January 15, 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Louis Nookamuss (Seller) on January 15, 1952
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A3716
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- braided and openwork
- Overall
- height 35.0 cm, width 56.6 cm, depth 50.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
- Previous Owner
- Chief Louis Nookamuss
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Louis Nookamuss (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 1952
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1947/0006