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Basketry TrayA8214

Round basketry tray of simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring base construction and two coiled rows separated off into handles. Overcast rim and partial imbrication. Twelve pointed star (red and white alternating with black) and a row of tri-colour chevron figures and band of staggered two row figures. Exterior has imbricated figures, the same as the outermost band of the interior pattern.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cherry bark, grass, cedar root and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.284

Rectangular flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel slat base construction. Upper half of basket is beaded on three sides in horizontal rows of staggered cat-tail grass (?) and dark cherry bark. Lower half has vertical beading in red cherry bark. Fourth side has two vertical bands in red, and dark cherry bark. Beading on rim of short bands of red, and dark, cherry bark. Fibre string at each corner.

Culture
Interior Salish: Secwepemc
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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BasketA8197

Small oval-shaped basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Base: plain twined or wicker weave over thick warp elements with unusual crossed-weave in center. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weave with overlay in center of lid. Sides: two groups of horizontal bands with six zed-shaped figures in center. Lid: central oval with small figures around it. Colours: yellow, green, purple, tan.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, aniline dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8198 a-b

Cylindrical woven basket (a) with lid (b); lid has a braided, u-shaped handle attached in the centre. Base: two strand plain twined wicker weave with additional cedar warp strands added in. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weave with plain twined weave on lid. Sides: horizontal band top and bottom. Central figures of duck and pot with two flowers alternately. Lid: two sets of compound concentric bands with purple/natural plain twined weaving on cover. Lid is inset from sides. Colours: orange, tan.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass and aniline dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7610

Cylindrical flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches), watch-spring base construction. Fully imbricated in cat-tail grass (?), with two rows of parallel zig-zag bands in red cherry bark. Bottom points flattened. Two crosses in emptry space of top row of zig-zag. Intervals of red cherry bark stitches at rim. Bottom rim has row of overcast stitches.

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and cedar root
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7631

Oval coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with double looped border at rim. Parallel slat foundation (reinforced with cross stitches at one end). Fully imbricated in cat-tail grass (?), with large red cherry bark zig-zag motif.

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
cat-tail grass ?, cedar root and cherry bark
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7926

Woven coil basket with a flat, rectangular bottom, flaring sides and an open rectangular top. White, red and black dyed cherry bark in vertical, triangle-shaped geometric designs around the sides.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, grass, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7605

Long rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with high wall on one side with a hanging loop formed from top row of coils. Parallel slat base construction with single diagonal reinforcement stitches. Interior of high side is beaded in parallel rows of grass. Exterior fully imbricated in grass with dark cherry bark imbricated letters on front that say "COMB"; vertical band of horizontal stripes in red cherry bark on each short side. Similar vertical design in red cherry bark on back. Handle has grass beading.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
dye, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and cedar root
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.690 a-b

Part (a) Large urn shaped coiled work basket (with bifurcated stitches) with lid part (b). Watch-spring base and lid construction. Imbricated design of three alternating rows of four petal flower in dark and red cherry bark. Lid has indented slat flange and knob at centre. Imbricated star design in dark and red cherry, with grass in between.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cherry bark, cedar root and canary grass
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA17183 a-c

Set of three whale's teeth, each with holes drilled through the tops for hanging. Parts a and b are both halved. Part c is an entire tooth, with remnants of twined cord strung through the holes.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
whale tooth and cedar bark ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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