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BasketD1.275 a-b

Large rectangular coiled work (bifurcated stitches) basket. Parallel slat base construction. Flange and foot are one slat each. Coiled handles. Partially imbricated front and back with two rows of joined horizontal rectangles, in dark and red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?) in between. Between these rectangles are four diamonds in different colour patterns, in dark and red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). Sides have similar design, but with half of continuous rectangle design flanking three different colour patterned diamonds, in dark and red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). Foot and handles are beaded in red cherry bark. Part (a) Lid has two zig-zag rows, one on each side, in red and dark cherry bark with cat-tail grass (?) in between, flanking diamond design in three colours and then reversed. Corners of lid are heavily beaded, alternating in red and dark cherry bark. Four checkered squares fill the sides, alternating between cat-tail grass (?), dark cherry bark, cat-tail grass (?), and red cherry bark. Short sides have three short diagonal rows in cat-tail grass (?). Cherry bark beading at edge of top and bottom edge.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden BasketD1.377

Large flared rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint foundation (changing to watch-spring) on base. Upper half of basket is fully imbricated in cat-tail grass, with elongated bow-tie and diamond shape, double diamond at center of long sides, outlined in dark cherry bark with red cherry bark between. Rim has double stitches in red cherry bark, alternating with dark cherry bark stitches, at intervals around rim. Lower half of basket design in ca-tail grass (?) mirrors upper design. Skin tie at one side that has broken off, string ties at other side.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, fibre, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD2.112 a-b

Pipe trimmed with brass tacks, mallard feathers (green), red and yellow hair, red and yellow satin bands, and fur. The decoration is braided porcupine quills, dyed yellow, red and green. T-shaped pipe bowl fitted to end of stem is carved from red stone.

Culture
Plains
Material
catlinite stone, wood, porcupine quill, brass metal, feather and hair
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.308

Short rectangular flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with short foot and single looped border. Watch-spring base construction. Imbricated design of diamond figures in black cherry bark with cat-tail grass (?) and red cherry bark centers, and short sides have outline in red cherry bark with cat-tail grass (?) and dark cherry bark centers. Half diamond figures at top of each side in corresponding colours. Foot has one row of dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?) alternating every three stitches. Skin attached to bottom row of foot.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, deer skin ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.309

Goblet-shaped coiled basket (bifurcated stitches), with pedastal and remains of looped border. Watch-spring body and base construction. Four double rows of beading, one in redcherry bark and one in black cherry bark. Pedastal has three rows of beaded dark cherry bark with red cherry bark row at rim.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.310

Urn shaped coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with foot and single looped and twisted border. Watch-spring base construction. Imbricated design of three continuous bands of 3 rows each similar to zig-zag shape but without the points, outlined in black cherry bark and filled in red cherry bark, alternating with cat-tail grass (?) and red cherry bark. Foot has intervals of dark cherry bark stitches.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatbandD1.65

Lavender background with yellow, blue, green, red and white coloured arrowhead and diamond design.

Culture
Interior Salish: Secwepemc
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesD1.68 a-b

Pair of beige hide gloves, or gauntlets, with flared opening. The top of both are covered in embroidery of red roses, blue birds and greenery. A hide fringe hangs down from the outer side of each glove.

Culture
Blackfoot ? or Metis ?
Material
rawhide skin, cotton fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonD1.72

Plain wood spoon with slightly pointed and upturned end of the bowl. Handle is flat on top and rounded on the underside, and at end. Varnished.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlD1.74

Bowl is wide at base, narrowing to the rim. Base has large hole in centre.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
copper metal
Made in
Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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