Basketry Lid Item Number: A2408 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry lid of simple coiled work (unsplit stitches) with parallel slat construction. Partially beaded with shapes in black, in staggered rows (eleven in all) on top. Sets of three stepped lines in red on the sides. Rim is beaded in black.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1910 and 1965
- Owned by Henry Castillou before 1965
- Received from Henry Castillou (Donor) during 1965
What
- Name
- Basketry Lid
- Identification Number
- A2408
- Type of Item
- lid
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 2.8 cm, width 40.9 cm, depth 27.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Henry Castillou
- Received from
- Henry Castillou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0107/0005