Basket Item Number: A4310 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Short, cylindrical basket (a) with a flat, fitted lid (b). Sides of basket are decorated with four pairs of three-man canoes in alternating red and black; lid features a circular, geometric design in black, purple and yellow. The base consists of plaiting with some coarse woven twining. The sides have wrapped twined weaving. Lid is held in place by a cedar flange attached around the upper rim of the basket.
Item History
- Made in Puget, Washington, USA
- Collected during 1870
- Owned by Major Mathers before May 1953
- Received from Major Mathers (Donor) during May 1953
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A4310 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, swamp grass and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork and twined
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, diameter 19.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Makah
- Previous Owner
- Major Mathers
- Received from
- Major Mathers (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Puget, Washington, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1870
- Ownership Date
- before May 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1817/0003 a-b