Basketry Lid Item Number: D1.458 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry lid of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with parallel splint construction and a flange. Two rows of continuous beading in red around rim; parallel beading alternating in cherry bark and crabapple bark with each slat.
History Of Use
Collector's catalogue states "very old basket. Rare shape. Used for wedding outfit of bride."
Iconographic Meaning
This basket features a design known as flight of the geese according to Sto:lo Elder and basket maker Rosaleen George. This is a popular design with Sto:lo weavers.
Cultural Context
basketry; storage; plant technology
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1911
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Basketry Lid
- Identification Number
- D1.458
- Type of Item
- lid
- Material
- cedar root, crabapple bark and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 47.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1911
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2004/0147