Tray Item Number: Nd597 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tray constructed of cedar root coilwork with a circular watch-spring coil structure. Imbricated design on the inside of the bottom and outside edge depicting butterfly figures on the inner surface and outer edge with alternating triangular elements at the outer edge of the inside base, all in black and red cherry bark.
History Of Use
A gradual change occurred in Salish basketry from the 1820's to the 1940's with the decline of utilitarian basket making and the increase in decorated baskets, made for sale.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1939
- Collected between 1937 and 1939
- Owned by Grace Whitaker before January 5, 1977
- Received from Grace Whitaker (Donor) on January 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Tray
- Identification Number
- Nd597
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 7.8 cm, diameter 38.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- Previous Owner
- Grace Whitaker
- Received from
- Grace Whitaker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1939
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1939
- Ownership Date
- before January 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0351/0033