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