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BasketD3.32

Brown, spherical, wickerwork basket with a wrapped handle that arcs from one side to the other.

Culture
Ojibwa
Material
willow wood
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueD4.70

Circular and convex with single rod structure. Design in dark brown of solid circle at centre, arrow heads radiating outwards, and "flying insects" design between arrows.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
willow wood ? or fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.100

Circular basket with centre that is solid dark brown. Swirled, stepped design in brown (called "steps up the mountain"). Coiled on rod; braided rim.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
sisal fibre and willow bark
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.109

Five pairs of vertical, geometrically designed, brown stripes ending at base. One thin horizontal, brown stripe around top. Dark brown design on natural ground.

Culture
Conejo
Material
willow wood, dye ? and fibre ?
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water JugD4.111

Pitch covered water jar undecorated. It has three handles on the sides. Twined elements of willow covered with a thick layer of pitch. Base has a piece of cotton glued on. One rawhide thong remains for carrying. Diagonal twined work (over two warp strands) covered with pitch to made it water proof.

Culture
Apache
Material
willow wood, resin, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.112

Variation of "sun symbol" design, black on natural with two coiled rows of black on base and black braided border. Splint(?) foundation of grass with coiled elements of cottonwood or willow. Black elements are martynia.

Culture
Tohono O'odham
Material
cat-tail grass and willow wood ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.21 a-b

Oval-shaped birch bark basket with straight, vertical sides and a flat, fitted lid. Top of lid and sides of basket are entirely covered with multicoloured quillwork--a geometric design on the lid and a zigzagging pattern around the sides. Sides of the lid are made of thin, dark brown strips of willow interwoven with flattened, white quills to create a checkered geometric pattern. Bottom of basket is made from a wooden panel nailed to the birch bark sides

Culture
Maliseet ? or Mi'kmaq ?
Material
birch bark, porcupine quill, willow wood, dye, metal and sweet grass ?
Made in
New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.22 a-b

Circular woven basket with a flat bottom, straight, vertical sides and a flat lid that is attached to the basket with ties on one side--two loops to be tied together with string are on the opposite side of the lid and top of the basket. Three concentric circles of black, red, and gold enameled willow ring the lid, while three similar bands encircle the sides of the basket.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
reed grass, willow wood, paint, lacquer ? and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.188 a-b

Acorn-shaped, brown woven basket (part a) with lid (part b). Lid is woven with a thick band of small, curled protrusions along the rim to emulate the rough top of an acorn; lid also has a small loop attached at the centre. A thick band of a lighter grass-like material is woven near the top rim of the basket.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
willow wood ? or grass ?
Made in
Nova Scotia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cooking BasketA9246

Twined willow basket. Design consists of a series of ochre and dark brown triangular and zigzag designs that are on a diagonal axis on a light background. Light brown base with an exploding sun motif.

Culture
Hupa
Material
willow wood and grass
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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