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Basket

MOA: University of British Columbia

A3147 a-b

Cylindrical basket (a) with fitted lid (b). Basket is decorated with upper and lower bands of purple triangles with alternating strips of red and yellow passing through horizontally; central discrete figures in a stepped design encircle the centre. Lid: central sunburst of black with two rows of purple triangles with alternating strips of red and yellow passing through. Base: plaited origin and plain twined work (over several warp strands). Sides: twisted twined work. Slightly indented flange around upper rim of basket holds lid in place.

  • Type of Item basket
  • Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
  • Material cedar bark, aniline dye, swamp grass
  • Manufacturing Technique checkerwork, twined
  • Measurements height 15.0 cm, diameter 17.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Margaret L. Buttimer, Alfred J. Buttimer
  • Received from Alfred J. Buttimer
  • Made in Vancouver Island
  • Collected in North Vancouver
  • Creation Date during 1900
  • Collection Date during 1900
  • Ownership Date before 1932
  • Acquisition Date during 1932
  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2003/0070

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