Bag Item Number: 1413/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Burlap rice sack printed in red and black on both sides. One side is covered with printing identifying the weight, type, and brand of rice (25 lbs, extra fancy long grain, and "Empire Rice," respectively). The other side has several characters and the inscription "The Canada Rice Mills Ltd Vancouver, B.C." printed along the bottom.
History Of Use
Used by Frank to hold basket-making tools.
Cultural Context
basketry
Narrative
Collection of basket making materials (1413/1-26), sold to M. Davis by Dora Frank's son; then Davis sold the collection to MOA.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Dora Frank
- Owned by Mason Davis before December 4, 1989
- Received from Mason Davis (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on December 4, 1989
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 1413/18
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- jute fibre ? and ink
- Overall
- height 49.8 cm, width 34.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
- Previous Owner
- Dora Frank and Mason Davis
- Received from
- Mason Davis (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 4, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on December 4, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1413/0018