Basket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3100/16

Woven basket. Base is constructed of large strips of cedar bark, while sides are woven from smaller strips. Basket is flexible. Two horizontal strips of cedar have been coloured at top just under the rim.


  • Type of Item basket
  • Culture Haida
  • Material cedar bark
  • Measurements height 15.0 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 19.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Carrie Weir
  • Previous Owner Hilary Stewart
  • Received from Hilary Stewart

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1975
  • Ownership Date before March 17, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on March 17, 2015

  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3100/0016