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BasketNbz685 a-b

Rectangular coiled cedar root basket (part a) with an attached lid (part b). Body of basket (part a) is completely covered in imbrication, primarily canary grass background with red cherry bark vertical design elements. Lid (part b) has four rows of imbrication along the edges, same as the body except for some black dyed cherry bark elements. Lid is hinged along one side with cotton string which is sewn into the body of the basket. A small cotton string loop is attached to the top of the lid on the opposite side. The initials A. H. are present on the bottom of the basket in black ink(?).

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, dye, cotton fibre, canary grass and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby CarrierNbz682

Coiled cedar root cradle with parallel slat base and wall construction. Overcast rim with cedar root bundle foundation. Two small loops have been attached to the proximal end and one on each side at near the distal end. Light coloured grass beading on the proximal end and along one side, interrupted with red and black cherry bark at regular intervals. Vertical design panels on both sides in alternating black and white or red and white combinations. Rawhide carrying straps extend across the cradle at the top and the bottom. These straps are sewn into the sides of the cradle. An opening is located in the distal end.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish ?
Material
cedar root, rawhide skin, cedar wood, canary grass and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6391

Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel base construction. Long rawhide handles at short sides. Beaded cherry bark rim and alternating rows of beaded dark or red cherry bark.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, rawhide skin and dye ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shopping BasketA7433

Rectangular shaped coiled cedar root basket with wood slat foundation and two carrying handles. The handles are each attached to one side of the basket through two loops which are formed from raised portions of the basket's overcast rim. The basket is decorated with a zigzag design that alternates between solid lines of red cherry bark and lines of white grass bordered on both sides by black dyed cherry bark. The basket also has a foot of one slat.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo ?
Material
cedar root, wood, grass, dye and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7431

Rectangular basket with handles made of coiled cedar root. Parallel slat base construction with foot. Overcase edge with top coiled row separating off into a handle at either side. Decorated with a black, red, and white imbricated design of continuous v-shapes, creating a large zig zag all around.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, wood, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7430 a-b

Rectangular coiled cedar root basket (part a) with two handles and a lid (part b). Parallel slat base and lid construction. Basket (part a) has a slat foot and an indented slat flange on the body with coiled handles and an imbricated design. The longer sides of the basket are decorated with an elaborate eight point star design, while the ends have a plant motif. Lid (part b) has a braided edge and a series of diagonal lines, which mirror each other, to resemble chevron shapes that are not jointed in the middle.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo ?
Material
cedar root, grass, dye, cherry bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7262

Coiled basket (with bifurcated stitches). Imbricated designs of alternating cat-tail grass ? and cherry bark Roman numeral 'I' shapes. Loop work between basket and rim, with handle. Foot is also loop work.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ? and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayA7261

Rectangular, coiled cedar root tray; parallel slat construction and a handle at either end. Partial imbrication in grass and red and black cherry bark. Design forms interlocking diamond or zig-zag patterns.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, wood, grass and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayA7260

Round, coiled work, cedar root tray. Watch-spring base construction; sides of seven coiled rows; coiled work handles. Beaded and imbricated designs consist of six radiating rows of two-and-a half diamond shapes in red cherry bark and grass, or black dyed cherry bark and grass. In between the rows, on the outer edge, there are six "z" shapes in red or black cherry bark. Sides are decorated with diamond shapes.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
cedar root, grass, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7259 a-b

Part (a) Rounded coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) and lid with knob, part (b). Imbricated design of four vertical bands with diagonal pattern in dark and red cherry bark separated by lines cat-tail grass (?). Rim of lid has overcast stitches, and is imbricated in alternating stitches of red and dark cherry bark with cat-tail grass (?) between. One row of squares, divided into red and dark cherry bark triangles separated by line of cat-tail grass (?). Knob is plain.

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