Basketry Material
MOA: University of British Columbia
3116/12
Dried and cut grass prepared for use in weaving baskets, approximately 14 strands. The bunch is wrapped together with a strip of pink and white patterned cotton.
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History Of Use
Used in basket making. Collected from the Matsqui area.
- Type of Item material
- Culture Samahquam
- Material grass, cotton fibre
- Measurements height 24.5 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 2.5 cm (overall)
- Creator Annie Gauthier
- Previous Owner Hugh Neil Smith
- Received from Hugh Neil Smith
- Made in British Columbia
- Creation Date during 1961
- Ownership Date before June 26, 2015
- Acquisition Date on June 26, 2015
- Item Classes basketry
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3116/0012