Large rectangular cedar basket. Walls of basket angle outward from base to inset rim. Decoration is imbricated bark in dark red, black and light tan, large diamonds on the short ends and wide ‘x’ shapes on the long sides. Lid (part b) fits snuggly on top of inset rim and has a series of small imbricated squares across the top surface. Parts c and d are thick, rounded handles that were once attached to the short sides of the basket at the rim.

• Narrative

  From the collection of the missionary Thomas Crosby, who worked in various places on the Northwest Coast of B.C. from 1863 to 1907.

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• Type of Item basket
• Culture Coast Salish
• Material grass, dye, cedar root, cherry bark, wood, cotton fibre
• Measurements height 25.7 cm, width 41.5 cm, depth 28.0 cm (part a) height 3.4 cm, width 41.8 cm, depth 27.5 cm (part b) height 0.7 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm (part c) height 0.7 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm (part d)

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• Previous Owner Thomas Crosby, Jane Howard, Thomas Taylor Crosby
• Received from Jane Howard, Thomas Taylor Crosby

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• Made in British Columbia

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• Ownership Date before 1914, before April 17, 2013
• Acquisition Date on April 17, 2013

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3000/0035 a-d