Basketry Mat Item Number: D1.265 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry mat of coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring center construction and every other row looped including the last row. Decorated with partial beading, last two rows of solid center, in dark cherry bark and red cherry bark, then repeated on 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
- D1.265
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cedar root, cherry bark and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 1.0 cm, diameter 22.8 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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1870/0146