Tray Item Number: A1894 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry tray of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with elongated watch-spring base construction and two coiled handles emerging from a double-strand loop work rim. Every fourth or fifth row is beaded with black-dyed cherry bark. The third row from the centre has cross forms, and the fourth row has triangular forms. The fifth row has triangular forms all in line with each other. There are double cross designs on the exterior.
History Of Use
Work tray
Cultural Context
basketry; economic activity
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George H. Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George H. Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Tray
- Identification Number
- A1894
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 8.3 cm, width 45.1 cm, depth 33.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- Previous Owner
- George H. Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George H. Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0239