Basket Item Number: A3139 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Short cylindrical basket (a) with a conical lid (b) and multicoloured figurative designs. Sides: four central figures in purple and red, two of which are lizard-like creatures with red eyes, elongated eyes and spots. Lid: canoes and birds with green and yellow central design. Multicoloured linear bands around bottom edge of both basket and lid. Wrapped, twined weaving.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- 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
- A3139 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar bark and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, diameter 16.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- 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
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 2003/0065 a-b