Basketry Lid Item Number: D1.522 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular, convex basket lid with an open circular hole in the centre. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring construction and a hole in top. Decorated with partial imbrication; three rows of staggered cross shapes in red/white and black/white. Colour: tan.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1910 and 1965
- Owned by Henry Castillou before 1965
- Received from Henry Castillou (Donor) during 1965
What
- Name
- Basketry Lid
- Identification Number
- D1.522
- Type of Item
- lid
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, diameter 14.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish ?
- Previous Owner
- Henry Castillou
- Received from
- Henry Castillou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0107/0052