Mat Item Number: A3399 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular mat with woven border. There are two bands around the mat forming a border. Each band consists of a strand of deep natural bark flanked by strands of dark, mud-dyed bark. The edges are finished by using a wide strip of cedar as the outer most strand and overcasting on a core of cedar.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Emily Carr
- Owned by Mrs. N. Cheney before February 1951
- Received from Mrs. N. Cheney (Donor) during February 1951
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- A3399
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cedar bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork
- Overall
- height 168.5 cm, width 92.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Emily Carr and Mrs. N. Cheney
- Received from
- Mrs. N. Cheney (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2136/0002