Basket Item Number: A3014 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Short rounded coil basket (bifurcated stitches). Fully imbricated with background of grass, design of continuous horizontal geometric diamond pattern, outlined in red cherry bark, then dark cherry bark. Watch-spring base construction, rim has extra cross stitches on the interior.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by J. Stirling Yuill
- Owned by Mrs. S. A. McQuillan before October 18, 1949
- Received from Mrs. S. A. McQuillan (Donor) on October 18, 1949
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A3014
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, diameter 11.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish ?
- Previous Owner
- J. Stirling Yuill and Mrs. S. A. McQuillan
- Received from
- Mrs. S. A. McQuillan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 18, 1949
- Acquisition Date
- on October 18, 1949
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good