Mat
MOA: University of British Columbia
2965/2
Mat made of tightly woven strips of cedar, thin warps and wefts to the inside, with a border of wider strips on three edges. Inset from the border and running along its length is a decoration of several darker lines that cross at the corners, made of cedar strips dyed a darker brown. The mat is damaged and parts have been machine sewn together with black thread.
- Type of Item mat
- Culture Squamish
- Material cedar bark, dye, cotton fibre
- Measurements height 89.0 cm, width 66.7 cm, depth 0.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Phil Van Horne
- Received from Phil Van Horne
- Made in Squamish
- Creation Date during 1900
- Ownership Date before August 4, 2012
- Acquisition Date on August 4, 2012
- Item Classes basketry
- Condition poor
- Accession Number 2965/0002