Basketry Tray Item Number: A2361 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round, light brown basketry tray of simple coiled work with bifurcated stitches and watch-spring base construction. Slat sides and overcast, splint rim. Tray has coiled handles and is decorated with partial imbrication and beading. Two rows of discrete designs of v shapes in red/white/black separated by a line of red beading, three around the inner row and six around the outer row. One row of black beading near the centre. Stepped design in red beading on the outside edge.
Cultural Context
basketry; economic activity; food service
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 Tray
- Identification Number
- A2361
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, grass, cedar wood and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 7.6 cm, diameter 46.4 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
- 0107/0001