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BasketA6421

Coiled basket (with bifurcated stitches). Imbricated design of horizontally adjoined diamond shapes in cat-tail grass ? and either red or dark cherry bark. Bottom has parallel coiling in center, surrounded by watch-spring construction.

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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BasketA6397

Rectangular shaped coil basket (with bifurcated stitches). Imbricated design of vertical rows of crosses in cat-tail ? with either dark or red cherry bark centers. Loop work border along rim and base of basket.

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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BasketA6396

Circular woven basket with raised foot and a decorative openwork border around the rim; vertical bands of white and black chevron patterning around sides.

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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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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Steamer BasketEdz1195

Steamer basket with base that has curving sides, and a flat lid with three crossbars supporting it. Thinner strips of bamboo form the edge of the base and lid. The lid is attached to the base with knotted plant fibre twine. Coating of grey mud or dust overall.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass and plant fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketEdz1194 a-d

Pair of woven bamboo baskets: a) basket, b) lid; c) basket, d) lid. Each base has four corners at the bottom and widens towards the centre of its height where the strips of bamboo are slightly wider and there are four woven loops. Each lid is circular with a rounded shoulder and a wide band of bamboo around the rim. The lids are secured on top of the basket bases with red synthetic cord that is looped through the woven loops on each basket base.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying PoleEdz1193

Length of split bamboo with a slight bend at the centre and slightly thicker ends that taper off.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying PoleEdz1191

Length of halved bamboo with jointed double hooks made of iron suspended from either end.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass and iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BucketEdz1188

Bucket with cylindrical shape, slightly flared towards the top, and two protrusions on the outside near the top rim that serve as handles. The bucket is made from wood slats held around a circular wooden base with twined strips of bamboo near the centre of the slats and a thick metal wire at the base. Painted black on the outside.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood, paint, metal and bamboo grass ?
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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