Basket
MOA: University of British Columbia
3103/1
Large rectangular, openwork basket. Wide opening. Sides curve down to a small rounded base. Woven handles attached to three upper corners.
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Specific Techniques
Made of split cedar roots; the rounded strips were used for the warps, whereas the flat strips were used to weave the warps together and wrap the rim.
- Type of Item basket
- Culture Klallam
- Material cedar root
- Measurements height 44.6 cm, width 31.0 cm, depth 32.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Anne Piternick
- Received from Anne Piternick
- Made in Washington
- Ownership Date before April 8, 2015
- Acquisition Date on April 8, 2015
- Item Classes basketry
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3103/0001