Basketry Tray Item Number: D1.250 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round cedar root tray with handles. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches), and watch-spring base construction. Side of tray consists of one slat with an overcast splint rim which is not connected to tray in two places in order to create handles. Decorated with partial imbrication - diamonds outlined in either red or black-dyed cherry bark with centres of light yellow grass (three are outlined in black and six in red). There are triangles (vertex down) on the exterior sides beaded in red cherry bark. The rim is also beaded in red cherry 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
- D1.250
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark, grass, dye and cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 1.5 in, diameter 14.75 in
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
- 1960/0653