Basketry Tray Item Number: D1.253 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular, light brown, coiled cedar root tray. Simple coiled work with bifurcated stitches and watch-spring base construction. Tray has slat sides and a braided three-strand border with coiled and braided handles. Interior design features an eight-pointed star, with end lines extended, in black and red bark and grass. Red bordered white diamonds, with black centres, around the outer edge; outside has arrow patterns in red bark.
Cultural Context
basketry; economic activity
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Spuzzum, British Columbia, Canada 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
- Basketry Tray
- Identification Number
- D1.253
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, cedar wood, cherry bark, grass and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled, braided and imbricated
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 43.5 cm, depth 38.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
- 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
- Collected in
- Spuzzum, 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 1960/0655