Basket Item Number: D1.508 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, coiled basket with slightly rounded sides and a vertical striped design consisting of double lines in white/red/white/black. The rim is beaded in red and black cherry bark. Simple coiled work, parallel slat base construction, and coiled handles. Decorated with both partial imbrication and beading.
History Of Use
Carrying basket
Cultural Context
basketry; plant technology; storage
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
- Basket
- Identification Number
- D1.508
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 57.0 cm, depth 46.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- 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
- 0107/0038