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Box

MOA: University of British Columbia

3131/9 a-b

Oblong bentwood box with lid. Small box (part a) is made of a single piece of bark curved into a long rounded shape, around a wooden base, with edges connected by stitchings of leather. Several small nails attach the bark to the base. Bottom interior has remnants of paper that had been glued to it. Exterior shows very faded black and red linear designs and swirls across the surface. Lid (part b) is of similar shape and construction with adhesive attaching the bark to the wooden top. Design is a black dotted line around red and black leaf shapes and triangles.

  • Type of Item box
  • Culture Mi'kmaq
  • Material birch bark, paint, metal, skin, paper, adhesive, wood
  • Measurements height 5.5 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 8.8 cm (part a) height 1.8 cm, width 14.7 cm, depth 9.4 cm (part b)
  • Previous Owner Diane J. Anderson, Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson, Dana Anderson-Breau
  • Received from Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson, Dana Anderson-Breau
  • Made in Canada
  • Ownership Date before October 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on October 2, 2015
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3131/0009 a-b

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