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BasketA17163

Basketry-covered pottery jar. Base: plain twined or wicker-weave in coarse grass. Sides: wrapped twined weave with openwork of crossed warp. Two bands of openwork frame two bands with faded designs. Two narrow bands of purple near the base complete the decoration. The jar which forms the frame of the basket is glazed in dark brown (possibly a Chinese ginger jar). Colour: natural.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
dye, clay, swamp grass and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK4.180

Square woven cloth with fringed sides. The cloth is dark yellow with a thin brown line along each side. There is a second brown line along one side. There is a fine yellow fringe on each side.

Culture
West African ?
Material
bark
Made in
West Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK4.178 a-b

Rectangular, finely woven mat with fringed sides (part a). The mat is natural coloured with no designs. There is a fine, long fringe on the two long sides. There is a medium-length fringe on one end. There is a very short fringe on the other end. Rectangular, finely woven mat with fringed sides (part b). The mat is natural coloured with no designs. There is a fine, long fringe on the two long sides. There is a medium-length fringe on one end. There is a very short fringe on the other end.

Culture
West African ?
Material
grass
Made in
West Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bark ClothK4.174

Large piece of pounded bark cloth; almost square.

Culture
Ganda
Material
bark
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.161

Cylindrical basket with a rounded bottom. Woven with a rather open weave. Rim is coiled.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
bamboo grass ?
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA17162 a-b

Spruce root basket (b) and lid (a); squat, oblong-shaped basket. Base: plain twined weaving around rectangle of plain cedar sides and top; wrapped twined weaving. Lid has a whirlpool design in orange, blue, and green centered around knob handle. Thin bands of green, yellow and green around edge of lid are repeated near base of basket. Main basket design: repeated on either side is a geometric shape resembling lightning in yellow, red, green, and blue. Warp: cedar bark. Weft: natural and dyed swamp grass (coarser grass used on base).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8788

Oval swamp grass basket (a) with a flat, fitted lid (b). Sides: lower band of green/red/green/natural/purple. Central portion is decorated with discrete purple rectangles with yellow centers. Lid - side has same banding as lower rim of basket. Central strip of purple surrounded by purple rectangles with yellow centers. Base: plaited origin with plain twining over five warp strands. Sides: twisted twined work. Basket has slightly indented flange. Lid is twisted twined work.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8787

Oval-shaped swamp grass basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Lid: oval medallion design, concentric oval strips. Sides: long boats, with two sails and smoke stack with flag at back (in yellow, red, and purple). Colours: purple, blue, orange.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
dye, swamp grass and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8786

Oval-shaped swamp grass basket (a) with a fitted lid (b). Near base and on edge of lid there is a ribbon of black/orange/black. Sides: depiction of wolf's head in black/purple/orange filler. Lid: central oval in purple with orange border. "s" shape on sides. Purple diamond shape on ends. Base: one strip of cedar bark with cross stitch; plain twined work (over several warp strands). Sides and lid: twisted twined work. Indented flange on basket. Colour: yellow.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8785 a-b

Small, cylindrical swamp grass basket (a) with lid (b). Near base of basket and on side of lid is a double row of purple. Central ribbon is black, bordered by natural row, bordered by green scallops. Similar design on lid. Lid has black circular motif in center. Base: plaited origin and plain twining over wide warp strands. Sides are twisted twined work. Slightly indented flange around upper rim of basket holds lid in place.

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