Root Basket Item Number: A3136 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Central band - "meander" pattern in purple bordered by red. Handle is natural and purple in a 1:1 ratio. Plain twined work; braided border; overcast handle; false embroidery.
Item History
- Made in North America
- 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
- Root Basket
- Identification Number
- A3136
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- spruce root, swamp grass and aniline dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined, false embroidered and braided
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 32.8 cm, depth 16.5 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
- North America
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 2003/0063