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Basket

MOA: University of British Columbia

A9263 a-b

Swamp grass basket (a) with lid (b); lid features a knob-like handle in the centre. Lid: wrapped twined weave. Base: plain twined and wrapped twine weave sides. Designs on lid: spirals in green, yellow, and red from center with complex concentric band. Designs around sides: five bird figures around sides (in purple and red) with complex bands in purple with yellow and green obliques. Lid is indented from basket sides.

  • Type of Item basket
  • Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
  • Material cedar bark, aniline dye, swamp grass
  • Manufacturing Technique twined
  • Measurements height 10.5 cm, diameter 14.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Rosamond H. Sarles
  • Received from Rosamond H. Sarles
  • Made in Vancouver Island
  • Collection Date during 1935
  • Ownership Date before April 23, 1970
  • Acquisition Date on April 23, 1970
  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 1995/0002

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