Basketry Item Number: Nb11.244 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small glass bottle (a) covered with a basketry sleeve and cap (b); tightly woven, wrapped twining with brown, orange and green bands of linear patterning around the sides. Lid is natural on the outside and red on the interior.
History Of Use
Basketry is made by women during the winter months, from materials gathered during the summer. These novelty baskets are sold primarily to tourists and collectors.
Cultural Context
made for sale
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada before 1976
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Dorothy Ladner and Edna Ladner before April 12, 1976
- Received from Dorothy Ladner (Donor) and Edna Ladner (Donor) on April 12, 1976
What
- Name
- Basketry
- Identification Number
- Nb11.244 a-b
- Type of Item
- basketry
- Material
- swamp grass, cedar bark, glass and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and wrapped twined
- Overall
- height 13.5 cm, diameter 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Dorothy Ladner and Edna Ladner
- Received from
- Dorothy Ladner (Donor) and Edna Ladner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before April 12, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 12, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0299/0017 a-b