Basketry Pattern Item Number: 1413/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Embroidered patterns on cloth. Rectangular piece of white cloth (missing one upper corner) covered with multicoloured, tightly cross-stitched figures. Imagery includes: Union Jacks, various birds, flowers, rabbits, a whale, and two serpent-like heads.
History Of Use
For patterns used in Nuu-chah-nulth 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.
Cultural Context
basketry
Item History
- Made by Dora Frank (Maker) 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
- Basketry Pattern
- Identification Number
- 1413/11
- Type of Item
- pattern
- Material
- jute fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 56.4 cm, width 30.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
- Creator
- Dora Frank (Maker)
- 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
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 1413/0011