Basket Item Number: A4118 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Undecorated, openwork basket with overcast rim and string handles. Square in shape at the top, and triangular shaped at the base.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. George Williams before October 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. George Williams (Seller) during October 1952
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A4118
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- openwork
- Overall
- height 9.5 in, width 10.5 in, depth 14.0157 in
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. George Williams
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. George Williams (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before October 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1923/0001