Basketry Item Number: Nb11.365 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Glass wine bottle enclosed within a light brown basketry covering. Divided into three strata by two rings of short vertical strands, the woven covering features red and aubergine coloured images of birds, serpent-like figures, whales and whalers in canoes. A red woven cap tops the bottle.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Julie Johnson before April 24, 1989
- Received from Julie Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on April 24, 1989
What
- Name
- Basketry
- Identification Number
- Nb11.365 a-b
- Type of Item
- basketry
- Material
- swamp grass, glass and dye
- Overall
- height 13.0 in, diameter 4.3 in
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Julie Johnson
- Received from
- Julie Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 24, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on April 24, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1344/0001 a-b