Mat Item Number: 636/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval light brown woven mat, with a thin orange oval centre surrounded by an oval line of dark brown triangles. The main design consists of two brown birds, opposite each other on the sides with their wings outstretched and holding a green arrow pointing clock-wise with their feet and two dark brown whales opposite each other at either ends. The main design is in between an oval line of brown figure-eight weave outlined with dark brown. The rim has three oval lines of green, orange, and dark brown along the edges.
Specific Techniques
Wrapped twined weaving.
Item History
- Made in Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1939
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before May 22, 1980
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on May 22, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1939
- Ownership Date
- before May 22, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on May 22, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 0636/0013