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MOA: University of British Columbia

A8797 a-b

Small, cylindrical swamp grass trinket basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Sides: two-man canoe with three birds in flight. Lid: four-part geometric design. Wrapped twined weave with very thick pieces of grass. Colours: turquoise, orange, purple, yellow.

  • Type of Item basket
  • Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
  • Material dye, swamp grass
  • Manufacturing Technique twined
  • Measurements height 5.0 cm, diameter 9.0 cm (overall)
  • Received from Unknown
  • Made in Port Alberni
  • Ownership Date before 1953
  • Acquisition Date during 1953
  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition excellent; good
  • Accession Number 2118/0001

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