Basketry Mat Item Number: D1.267 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry mat of coiled work with watch-spring center construction and every other row looped, including the last row. Beading in red cherry bark on the last three non-looped rows.
Cultural Context
basketry; economic activity; domestic
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
- Basketry Mat
- Identification Number
- D1.267
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cedar root and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- diameter 9.25 in
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
- good
- Accession Number
- 1870/0148