Basket Item Number: Na726 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Open, round cylindrical shaped basket, open twining on bottom and in alternating double row sections on sides, with rows of cross warp sections (3 sets). Top section is decorated with double row of black wave-like twine. One aspect of basket side, twining between open-work slants diagonally, interrupting the otherwise parallel lines. Rim, two strand twined; with twisted loops along top. Inside unfinished ends at rim and centre bottom. Two strand thread interwoven along rim.
History Of Use
Small, traditional style storage basket. Baskets were made in the winter from materials collected during early summer.
Cultural Context
storage
Narrative
Dune grass or topkhnaluk is commonly referred to as wild rye or wild barley.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- 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
- Basket
- Identification Number
- Na726
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dune grass, dye and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Aleut
- 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
- Alaska, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before April 12, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 12, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 0299/0037