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Basketry TrayA8214

Round basketry tray of simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring base construction and two coiled rows separated off into handles. Overcast rim and partial imbrication. Twelve pointed star (red and white alternating with black) and a row of tri-colour chevron figures and band of staggered two row figures. Exterior has imbricated figures, the same as the outermost band of the interior pattern.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cherry bark, grass, cedar root and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA8194

Top half of the handle is painted black. Lower part of the handle and the upper part of the blade is painted brown. Tip of red blade is unpainted.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8197

Small oval-shaped basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Base: plain twined or wicker weave over thick warp elements with unusual crossed-weave in center. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weave with overlay in center of lid. Sides: two groups of horizontal bands with six zed-shaped figures in center. Lid: central oval with small figures around it. Colours: yellow, green, purple, tan.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, aniline dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8198 a-b

Cylindrical woven basket (a) with lid (b); lid has a braided, u-shaped handle attached in the centre. Base: two strand plain twined wicker weave with additional cedar warp strands added in. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weave with plain twined weave on lid. Sides: horizontal band top and bottom. Central figures of duck and pot with two flowers alternately. Lid: two sets of compound concentric bands with purple/natural plain twined weaving on cover. Lid is inset from sides. Colours: orange, tan.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass and aniline dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomA8199

Blanket loom. The two upright side pieces (parts a-b) are relatively flat in profile, with three rectangular matching cutouts for the rollers. Small rectangular pieces are nailed beneath the lower two cutouts. The two rollers (parts c-d) are tubular and thickest in the centre. The rollers have sprockets on each end that fit into the upright cutouts.

Culture
Coast Salish: Saanich
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA8201

Wooden ladle with leaf-shaped bowl and long narrow handle. The handle is flat and close to the end triangular notches are taken out of both sides. The wood is a yellowish-brown colour.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA8202

Wooden spoon with leaf shaped bowl and long slender handle. The handle narrows towards the end, and then widens into an oval finial. The bottom of the spoon is rounded. The wood is a natural yellow-brown colour.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA8203

Small sheep horn spoon with leaf-shaped, shallow bowl. The handle is bent at the end to create a small finial. The horn is a translucent amber colour with some dark brown edges.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
mountain sheep horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsA8204

Small silver drop-shaped earrings.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.690 a-b

Part (a) Large urn shaped coiled work basket (with bifurcated stitches) with lid part (b). Watch-spring base and lid construction. Imbricated design of three alternating rows of four petal flower in dark and red cherry bark. Lid has indented slat flange and knob at centre. Imbricated star design in dark and red cherry, with grass in between.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cherry bark, cedar root and canary grass
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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