Basket Item Number: A3162 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical basket (a) with fitted, concave lid (b). Close, two-strand, plain twined weave. Decorated with four narrow woven bands of green on sides and three concentric bands on lid.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Nass River, 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
- A3162 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- spruce root and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, diameter 17.0 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
- Nass River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2003/0074 a-b