Basket Item Number: A3358 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Elongated watch-spring base construction. Imbricated design of plant or flower, two on each side and one on each end, stem and leaves in black cherry bark and head in red cherry bark.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1925 and 1928
- Owned by John M. Buchanan before May 1948
- Received from John M. Buchanan (Donor) during May 1948
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A3358
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye, cherry bark, cedar root and cat-tail grass ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 11.7 cm, width 20.7 cm, depth 15.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish ?
- Previous Owner
- John M. Buchanan
- Received from
- John M. Buchanan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1925 and 1928
- Ownership Date
- before May 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1870/0125