Basket Item Number: A8994 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spruce root basket; twined work with twilled pattern. Bands of red/green/red dye, with natural coloured bands above and below. Diagonal twilled pattern running through bands; also a 'self-weave' design.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Owned by Mrs. Johnson
- Owned by Mrs. W. C. Woodward before December 1951
- Received from Mrs. W. C. Woodward (Donor) during December 1951
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- A8994
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- dye and spruce root
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and false embroidered
- Overall
- height 9.5 cm, diameter 16.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. W. C. Woodward
- Received from
- Mrs. W. C. Woodward (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during December 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2155/0014