Basketry Tray Item Number: 799/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, oval, cedar root coiled basketry tray; raised sides and two upright rounded handles at either end. The beaded decoration consists of five coloured ovals; each oval is a double row, with alternating lines of red and light brown or black and light brown rectangles.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by John E. Gibbard before May 12, 1982
- Received from John E. Gibbard (Donor) on May 12, 1982
What
- Name
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- 799/2
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, grass and dye
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, width 55.2 cm, depth 42.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish ?
- Previous Owner
- John E. Gibbard
- Received from
- John E. Gibbard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 12, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on May 12, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0799/0002