Storage Basket Item Number: A478 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basket (part a) and lid (part b) with simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) and parallel slat base construction. Fully imbricated with a stepped pattern alternating in black and red on a white background. Pattern is continued onto the lid where the design changes colour (red to black and vice versa).
History Of Use
Coiled basketry traditionally had many uses. It was used for storage of foods, medicines and personal belongings. Some baskets were used for cooking and boiling water, while others had more private uses. Haeberlin and Teit (1928) suggest that in the past not all women were basket makers, but that the skill became more widespread during the early and middle twentieth century when basketry was highly collectible and it became a source of income for many local First Nations women. Basket making declined after the 1950s, but it is still present in many Coast Salish communities and interest is growing.
Cultural Context
basketry; plant technology
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Collected in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Owned by Margaret L. Buttimer
- Owned by Alfred J. Buttimer before 1932
- Received from Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor) during 1932
What
- Name
- Storage Basket
- Identification Number
- A478 a-b
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 54.0 cm, depth 24.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Squamish
- Previous Owner
- Margaret L. Buttimer and Alfred J. Buttimer
- Received from
- Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 4
- Accession Number
- 2003/0002 a-b