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Basket

MOA: University of British Columbia

A8926 a-b

Cylindrical swamp grass basket (a) with fitted lid (b) and handle. Base: plain twined weaving. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weaving. Sides: one red band at base with complex band of purple and orange dotted lines with green lines between them. Lid: same as above with narrow purple band on inside.

  • Narrative

    Collected by Mr. Lord and family, owned by family for many years prior to donation to the Museum.

  • Type of Item basket
  • Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
  • Material swamp grass, cedar bark, dye
  • Manufacturing Technique twined
  • Measurements height 9.0 cm, diameter 10.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Arthur E. Lord, Mrs. Arthur E. Lord
  • Received from Arthur E. Lord, Mrs. Arthur E. Lord
  • Made in Vancouver Island
  • Collection Date during 1920
  • Ownership Date before June 1967
  • Acquisition Date during June 1967
  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 0128/0003

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