The bear grass is yellow. The red cedar bark is dark brown and black.

Woven cedar bark basket. The base is square with a prominent criss-cross pattern across it, emphasized by interlaced light and dark brown cedar. The sides of the basket rise up from four sharp corners into a rounded body, also with interlaced strips of coloured cedar. The rim is lined on the inside with a roll of cedar and held to the basket by cedar stitching.

In the Spirit of the Ancestors-Shoes like these were first made for sale as novelties in the late 19th century, though woven grass boot liners were traditionally worn further north on the coast. In addition to basketry shoes, Telford is known for basketry garments, ranging from bustiers to skirts and cloaks.

In the Spirit of the Ancestors-Lisa Telford and her apprentice, Shauna Colbert, received the first Bill Holm Center visiting artists grant in 2006. While studying the Burke's collection, she was inspired by the basketry shoes in the collection.

The linen is blue. The bead is blue.