Basket Item Number: D1.304 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring base construction. Imbricated continuous design of connected diamonds, outlined in dark cherry bark with red cherry bark in middle. Inside each diamond near its top is a cross in dark cherry bark with red cherry bark centers.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1925 and 1928
- Owned by John M. Buchanan before May 1948
- Received from John M. Buchanan (Donor) during May 1948
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- D1.304
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 9.7 cm, diameter 17.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish
- Previous Owner
- John M. Buchanan
- Received from
- John M. Buchanan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1925 and 1928
- Ownership Date
- before May 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1870/0044