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BasketA1859

Parallel slat base construction, rest of basket including attached lid is coiled work (with bifurcated stitches). Imbricated design of red and black concentric open diamond shapes with bordering vertical lines. Thin metal wire at front of basket.

Culture
Coast Salish: Klallam
Material
cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Root-Digging BagA9366

Cylindrical basketry bag with leather sewn to rim. The rim also has leather ties attached on one side and a cotton string looped through the top of the basket on the opposite side. Cotton string is used for the wefts at the base, but a natural fibre is used for the main body of the basket and for the warps. Some of the warps are dyed a dark brown, but most of them are a yellowish brown colour. The body of the basket is completely decorated with designs, in dark brown, which are arranged in vertical columns. Some of them represent butterflies, quadraped animals (dogs ?), fish, and diamonds.

Culture
Wasco
Material
nettle fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin and dye
Made in
Washington, USA ? or Oregon, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA9363

Twined, rounded spruce root basket with loops on the rim and an expansive stepped design.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quinault
Material
spruce root and grass
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8444

Handbag-like basket with base and warp of cedar bark. The weft elements are natural and dyed purple and orange swamp grass, and cherry bark. Two handles made of twine attached along opposite edges. Basket is woven with diagonal twining.

Culture
Makah
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass, cherry bark and dye
Made in
Washington, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8443

Handbag-like basket; rectangular in shape with two braided handles attached along the upper rim opposite each other. Bands of openwork alternate with bands of multicoloured floral and geometric patterning.

Culture
Makah
Material
cedar bark and swamp grass
Made in
Washington, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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