Basketry Lid Item Number: D1.514 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat, circular basket lid of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring construction and wire handle which is overcast in cedar root. Lid also has a flange. Decorated with partial imbrication, four "y" shapes--two in red cherry bark and cat-tail and two in black-dyed cherry bark and cat-tail. Imbricated designs are staggered around rim with stems facing the centre.
Cultural Context
basketry
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1910 and 1965
- Owned by Henry Castillou before 1965
- Received from Henry Castillou (Donor) during 1965
What
- Name
- Basketry Lid
- Identification Number
- D1.514
- Type of Item
- lid
- Material
- metal, cedar root, cherry bark, dye and cat-tail grass ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, diameter 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish ?
- Previous Owner
- Henry Castillou
- Received from
- Henry Castillou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0107/0044