Basket Item Number: A6143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket with cedar bark warp and weft and a natural coloured fibre draw string around top. The base is plaited, the sides are twilled and the rim is braided.
History Of Use
Typical "clam and crab" bag, with a drawstring at the top edge for closing.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Nellie Seaweed
- Owned by Willie Seaweed before July 7, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Willie Seaweed (Seller) on July 7, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Nellie Seaweed and Willie Seaweed
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Willie Seaweed (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before July 7, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 7, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 39
- Accession Number
- 1968/0009