Basketry Tray Item Number: D1.292 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round tray with simple interlocking coiled work and watch-spring base construction and parallel slat sides. Three strand braided border on rim. Top row of sides is looped to form two handles. Two concentric six jointed stars in black bark, yellow-white grass and red bark (two stitches of each).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Port Douglas, 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
- D1.292
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- cedar root, grass, cherry bark, cedar wood and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled and imbricated
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, diameter 47.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
- 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
- Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1960/0661