Basket Item Number: A3181 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twined circular basket (a) with a flat bottom and a fitted lid (b). The base is a mixed twined weave (plain twined alternating with wicker weave), sides and lid have a pattern in green (three bands). Circular hole in centre of lid.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Owned by Margaret L. Buttimer
- Owned by Alfred J. Buttimer before 1932
- Received from Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor) during 1932
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A3181 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- spruce root and aniline dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, diameter 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Previous Owner
- Margaret L. Buttimer and Alfred J. Buttimer
- Received from
- Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 2003/0079 a-b