Basket Item Number: A3161 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Construction consists of two separate pouches on a long back piece which folds over and covers. Design consists of horizontal bands where each of the bands is proceeded by a change in weave. Plaited checker work, loose twine weave and openwork "eyehole" weave - crossed-warp twined. Colours include green and natural browns.
Item History
- Made in Skagway, Alaska, USA
- Collected 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
- A3161
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark, dye and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork and twined
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 2.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- 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
- Skagway, Alaska, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2003/0073