Basketry Tray Item Number: Nbz788 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular brown coiled tray with slat foundation and split stitches. Patterning is in light yellow grass, dark red and black bark.
History Of Use
Traditionally, baskets were used for a variety of domestic purposes, but starting in the mid-19th century, most basketry goods were made as sale items to provide a source of cash income.
Cultural Context
cash economy; craft market
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1916
- Collected between 1905 and 1916
- Owned by Margaret Gill
- Owned by Helen Gill before April 20, 1978
- Received from Helen Gill (Donor) on April 20, 1978
What
- Name
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- Nbz788
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar wood, cherry bark, grass and cedar root
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, coiled and beaded
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 36.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Gill and Helen Gill
- Received from
- Helen Gill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1916
- Collection Date
- between 1905 and 1916
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0452/0049