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BasketD1.59 a-b

Trinket jar (part a) and lid (part b). Decoration on jar (part a) consists of dark brown diagonal zig zag outlined with triangles on either sides pattern on a natural background, "steps up a mountain" (collector). Light brown rims. Five dark triangles around the lid (part b) which has a knob at the centre top.

Culture
Klamath
Material
tule grass
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.247

A woven basket which tapers upward. Centre of base is three-strand braided (twenty-three rows). The rest of the base and the basket is plain twined work. The design is false embroidered in bracken. The border is bound with suede and overlaid with a wide band of red and black trade beads. Stepped design with chevron in centre in bear grass and bracken. The base is a darker colour. Border of two wide bands (Nine beads each of red, then blue beads)

Culture
Pomo
Material
bear grass, bracken fern root and glass
Made in
Pitt River, California, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.9 a-b

Circular, flat bottomed woven basket (part a) with a flared top lip and a flat lid (part b)--lid has a central knob. Basket sides bulge towards the centre, creating a short, rounded shape. Ringing the centre of the basket and the lid is repeated diamond pattern woven with green, red, purple and yellow palm leaf. Basket and lid are sewn with diagonal lines of white thread.

Culture
Haudenosaunee
Material
grass, cotton fibre, palm leaf and dye
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatD1.11

Cylindrical shaped, twined hat decorated with geometric patterns in dark brown on a light brown background. Designs are arranged in horizontal bands around hat.

Culture
Modoc ?
Material
grass and bear grass ?
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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BasketE132

Slight diagonal design created by interwoven darker grasses. Plain jar-shaped with lid attached to the cord handle.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
grass
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketE133

Plain jar-shaped basket with lid attached to the cord handle.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
grass
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketE134

Plain jar-shaped with lid attached to the cord handle.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
grass
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2280

Roughly rectangular woven basket with tall, vertical sides; two bands of black colour near the top and bottom. Twined handles on opposite sides (one handle missing, one broken). Sides - very loose twined and wicker weaving with border of coils around splints: base - two strand twilled weave with central warp coil for extra support two bands of black encircle the basket.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cherry bark, dye and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2282

Downward pointing triangular shaped, wrapped twined openwork weaving basket that is rectangular along the top rim. Warp coiled around splints at the top (wrapped warp border). Light yellow string is wrapped around the rim.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
cedar root and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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