Fishing Creel Item Number: D1.428 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coiled cedar root basketry fishing creel with a lid and a leather carrying strap with a metal buckle. Undecorated simple coiled work with parallel splint base and lid construction. Woven hole in the top and on the back (for the strap). Three reinforced splints on base.
History Of Use
Previously thought to be for tobacco and pipe, but the shape suggests that it is a fishing creel.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. G. H. Ashwell
- Owned by Mrs. W. M. Ivel before February 15, 1954
- Received from Mrs. W. M. Ivel (Donor) on February 15, 1954
What
- Name
- Fishing Creel
- Identification Number
- D1.428
- Type of Item
- creel
- Material
- cedar root, leather skin and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 31.8 cm, width 45.7 cm, depth 30.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. G. H. Ashwell and Mrs. W. M. Ivel
- Received from
- Mrs. W. M. Ivel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 15, 1954
- Acquisition Date
- on February 15, 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 33
- Accession Number
- 2001/0012